ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) — At the start of this year, the Ithaca Common Council appointed Deputy City Manager Dominick Recckio as acting city manager.

10 months later, Recckio now officially has the role. The Common Council voted unanimously Wednesday, Oct. 7 to appoint Recckio as Ithaca’s second city manager, with a term ending in 2029.

Recckio became deputy city manager in 2024 under Deb Mohlenhoff, who was the first city manager until she resigned at the end of 2025.

Recckio’s appointment as the official city manager starts today, Oct. 8.