The Ithaca Downtown Development Authority meets the second Tuesday of every month at the City of Ithaca Municipal Building, 129 West Emerson Street.
The Ithaca Downtown Development Authority, or DDA, is an organization of the city of Ithaca charged with the development, revitalization, and promotion of the city’s downtown commercial core. The DDA works to invest in capital improvements to the downtown area, creating an attractive and vibrant town center.
The Downtown Development Authority works in conjunction with goals and objectives established in the City’s Master Plan and the Downtown Development Authority / Tax Increment Finance Plan.
The Downtown Development Authority Board includes:
Kevin Collison
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Chairman (Commercial Bank) |
| Dave Nelson |
Vice-Chair (Larry's Hardware) |
| Janet Strong |
Secretary/Treasurer (Alley T) |
| George Bailey |
Member (Ithaca Mayor) |
| Steve Bakker |
Member (Gratiot Insurance Agency) |
| Scott Kimmel |
Member (Kimmel Propane) |
| Carl Rummer |
Member (Rummer Chevrolet) |
| Dave Weber |
Member (D & J Hub Tire) |
| Aaron Hale |
Member (Hometown Cellars Winery)
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| Marci Browne |
Member (America's Choice Realty)
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| Jim Wideman |
Member (Wideman Appraisal) |
| Chelsey Foster |
Director |
To contact the Ithaca Downtown Development Authority, please call (989) 875-3200. | 
