Ithaca, NY
Municipality in New York
United States
Ithaca, NY is mandating salary range disclosures in job listings to promote equitable wages
The city of Ithaca approved a new ordinance mandating that any employer with more than three permanent workers provide salary range disclosures in their job listings. The law would also require employers to post these pay ranges when they offer a promotion or transfer opportunity to their employees. The law was designed to promote equitable wages and support the rebuilding of the community workforce by helping workers advocate for higher pay.
Ithaca, NY
United States
Ithaca, NY is partnering with BlocPower to electrify every single building in the city by 2030
The city of Ithaca is partnering with BlocPower to electrify every single building in the city by 2030. The city will expand rooftop solar power to make the local electric grid 100% carbon-free and use short-term loans to help residents shift from gas to electric home appliances. The project will decarbonize approximately 6,000 homes and buildings which is estimated to reduce the city's carbon emissions by 40%.
Ithaca, NY
United States
Ithaca, NY Reimaging Public Safety Working Group is replacing local police with public safety agency
The city of Ithaca's Reimagining Public Safety Working Group is designing a new public safety agency to replace the Ithaca Police Department. The group consists of 17 members from across the city of Ithaca and Tompkins County including three police officers and representation from the LGBTQ+ community, black and brown communities, and elected officials. The group is reviewing emergency calls and determining whether local law enforcement officers need to respond.
Ithaca, NY
United States
Tompkins County, NY
United States