Government
Knowing J.R. Clairborne – April 20th, 2015
Samuel Whitehead speaks with J.R. Clairborne, Second Ward Alderperson for the City of Ithaca, about the recent development boom Downtown, the Commons rebuild, and community-police relations. This conversation originally aired on the April 20th, 2015 edition of WRFI Community Radio News.
Read MoreDrafting Ithaca’s Comprehensive Plan – April 15th, 2015
Samuel Whitehead speaks with Megan Wilson, Ithaca City Planner, and Kirby Edmonds, Chair of the city’s Comprehensive Plan Committee, about the city’s new comprehensive plan, PLAN IThaca and how the community can provide their input. This interview originally aired on the April 15th, 2015 edition of WRFI Community Radio News.
Read MoreKnowing Deb Mohlenhoff – March 23rd, 2015
Samuel Whitehead speaks with Deb Mohlenhoff, Fifth Ward Alderperson for the City of Ithaca, about the future of the former Ithaca Gun factory site, the Cascadilla Boat club’s role in Stewart Park, and her take on public private partnerships in the city. This interview originally aired on the March 23rd, 2015 edition of WRFI…
Read MoreKnowing Svante Myrick – March 19th and 20th, 2015
Samuel Whitehead speaks with Mayor of the City of Ithaca Svante Myrick about how he got into public service, updating tax abatements in the city, the rising cost of housing, the relationship between Ithaca and Cornell, new city fees, public private partnerships, and his goals for the city in 2015. This interview originally aired…
Read MoreKnowing Josephine Martell – March 16th, 2015
Samuel Whitehead speaks with Josephine Martell, Fourth Ward Alderperson for the City of Ithaca, about updating the zoning for the Cornell Heights historic district, working to improve the rental housing climate in the city, and the future of the former Ithaca Gun factory site. This interview originally aired on the March 16th, 2015 edition…
Read MoreKnowing Ellen McCollister – March 2nd, 2015
Samuel Whitehead speaks with Ellen McCollister, Third Ward Alderperson for the City of Ithaca, about the relationship between Cornell and Ithaca, updating CIITAP, and her role as Alternate Acting Mayor. This interview originally aired on the March 2nd, 2015 edition of WRFI Community Radio News.
Read MoreTompkins County’s comprehensive plan – February 23rd, 2015
Aryeal Jackson speaks with Tompkins County Commissioner of Planning Ed Marx to talk about the county’s efforts to update it’s comprehensive plan. This interview originally aired on the February 23rd, 2015 edition of WRFI Community Radio News.
Read MoreKnowing Graham Kerslick – February 23rd, 2015
Samuel Whitehead speaks with Graham Kerslick, Fourth Ward Alderperson for the City of Ithaca, about zoning and the impacts of increased density in Collegetown, the business climate in Collegetown, and the relationship between Ithaca and Cornell University. This interview originally aired on the February 23rd, 2015 edition of WRFI Community Radio News.
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