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City manager one of many open Ithaca leadership roles to fill, mayor says

16 hours ago in Community, Government, Local, Politics

Ithaca City Hall (file) Photo: Saga Communications/607 News Now

ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) — Ithaca will search for a new city manager.

Mayor Robert Cantelmo tells 607 News Now it’s one of many leadership role searches taking priority in the new year.

There are now active searches underway for a controller, fire chief, and HR director.

The Common Council accepted the resignation Wednesday, Dec. 3 of Deb Mohlenhoff, who became Ithaca’s first city manager in 2024.

FULL INTERVIEW: Mayor Robert Cantelmo on Ithaca’s Morning News

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