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Ithaca

Population (2010): 30,014*
Median HH Income (2012): $29,230* Median home value (2012): $184,400* 

FUNDING METHOD 

Annual maintenance fee charged to residents based on lot type. Lot type is determined by the amount of foot traffic.


HOW ESTABLISHED 

2013 city ordinance subject to permissive referendum.

 

HOW MUCH 

$70 annually for low foot-traffic lots. Other lots pay a $140 maintenance fee plus $0.015 per square foot of buildings on the lot, and $30 per 55 feet of lot frontage.

 

CRITERIA FOR REPAIR 

Five Sidewalk Improvement Districts were established. City Council will approve funding as part of budget for each district.

*Source: CityData.com

Copyright 2015, Lisa Diaz
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