Three Resolutions for Development of Southwest Park

Resolution for racial Justice in Hiring:

Whereas City of Ithaca revenues derived from tax payments by all races of City taxpayers would be used to construct and maintain part of the proposed Southwest Park,
to be built on 66 acres belonging to al citizens of the City of Ithaca, and Whereas the rate of employment among African-Americans in the Ithaca area is far lower than is warranted by their willingness and ability to work, and
Whereas Ithaca area industrialists have hired far fewer African-Americans than the proportion of African-Americans among the general population, and
Whereas such discrimination is injurious to the freedom and spirit of these citizens, and damaging to social harmony generally,
Therefore, commercial, office and industrial occupants of the proposed Southwest Park shall be required to provide records of their previous hirings by race, and this information shall be published for 30 days of public consideration before any contract between them and the City of Ithaca is signed. By this process we are not requiring a "racial quota" for hiring, but are selecting tenants based on their proven willingness to hire diversely.

Resolution for Livable Wages:

Whereas the wellbeing of the city and citizens of Ithaca, New York depend on the opportunity for each family to earn an income sufficient to at least purchase necessities, with least dependence on public assistance,
Whereas the City of Ithaca intends to permit commercial and industrial development on 66 acres of Ithaca's Southwest Park owned by the citizens of the City of Ithaca,
Therefore, commercial, office and industrial occupants of the proposed Southwest Park shall be required to pay their employees at least the livable wage for this city as defined by the most current Alternatives Federal Credit Union Livable Wage Study.

Resolution to Restrict Manufacturing of Weapons of War:

Whereas the manufacture of military weapons have caused the deaths of millions of human beings, and
Whereas it has been the longstanding concern of many Ithaca area residents that our labor and land contribute to world peace instead of war, and
Whereas City of Ithaca revenues derived from these taxpayers would be used to prepare and maintain part of the proposed Southwest Industrial Park, to be built on 66 acres belonging to all citizens of the City of Ithaca, Therefore, industrial occupants of the proposed Southwest Park and of any extension of the Cherry Street Industrial Park shall be prohibited from participating in Department of Defense weapons contracts.

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