ITHACA, NY (CortacaToday) — An Ithaca Common Council member wants more from Cornell.

Alderperson Tiffany Kumar tells WHCU the Ivy League school should open their pocketbooks more than they already do.

Kumar adds the recent UAW strike was a wake-up call.

Last fall, Cornell agreed to voluntarily contribute four million dollars a year to the city through 2038.

FULL INTERVIEW: Alderperson Tiffany Kumar on Ithaca’s Morning News