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OCTOBER 22, 2025
2026 BUDGET MEETING AGENDA
Postponed.
Date: Tuesday October 21, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: City Hall Council Chambers
Watch Online: https://www.youtube.com/@CityofIthacaPublicMeetings
1. Call To Order
2. Department Review
Council Discussion- Proposed Amendments
3. Meeting Wrap Up
No Public Comment
Not all meetings have a Public Comment segment. The City of Ithaca wants to hear from you!
You are encouraged to share your thoughts with Common Council using the options below:
To Submit Written Comments please use the link below.
Virtual Budget Public Comment Card
*Written comments submitted will be compiled and entered into the record.
. 2026 Budget Meeting Schedule
The 10-22-2025 Meeting on the 2026 Budget Proposed Amendments has been Postponed until
Wednesday 10-29-2025
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2026 Budget
Schedule of Budget Meetings
All meetings are scheduled to begin at 6:00 pm unless otherwise noted.
Wednesday, September 24th, 2025 Fee Study Presentation
Capital Projects Presentation
Community Responder Program Development
Monday, October 6th, 2025 City Manager presents 2026 Proposed Budget
Tuesday, October 7th, 2025 Department Budget Reviews:
Youth Bureau
Fire Department
Wednesday, October 8th, 2025 Public Hearing #1
Department Budget Reviews:
Police Department
City Attorney
Planning and Economic Development
*Note: this date is also a voting meeting of Council
Tuesday, October 14th, 2025 Department Budget Reviews:
DPW
Controller
Human Resources
City Manager
Wednesday, October 15th, 2025 Public Hearing #2
Department Budget Reviews:
Public Information & Technology
GIAC
Capital Projects – final review
Funding Outside Agencies
Conference Center/Room Tax
Tuesday, October 21st, 2025 Council Discussion on 2026 Budget; Proposed Amendments
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025 Council Discussion on 2026 Budget; Proposed Amendments
Wednesday, November 5th, 2025 Public Hearing #3
2026 Budget Vote by Common Council
Wednesday, November 12th, 2025 Extra Budget Meeting, if necessary
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