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 ROLL CALL |
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| INVOCATION: Mr. Todaro |
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| PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Ms. Vinal |
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| TABLED ITEMS |
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| ITEMS FOR RECONSIDERATION FROM PREVIOUS MEETING |
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| MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: Meeting No. 11 |
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| PUBLIC HEARING: June 26th, 2025 - 6PM; Local Law Intro. 2-1 (2025) |
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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTIONS: |
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| MAJORITY CAUCUS |
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Recognizing Community Health Improvement Week |
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| MAJORITY CAUCUS |
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Recognizing National PTSD Awareness Day |
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| DUPRE, KOOSHOIAN, & ST. JEAN TARD |
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Honoring New York State Society of CPAs - Buffalo Chapter Celebrating their 100th Anniversary |
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| DUPRE |
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Recognizing Billy Club during World Whiskey Day |
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| DUPRE |
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Recognizing Vice Whiskey during World Whiskey Day |
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| DUPRE |
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Recognizing Lucky Day Whiskey Bar during World Whiskey Day |
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| DUPRE |
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In Remembrance of Turhan "Chaz" Ahmed Jr. |
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| DUPRE |
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In Remembrance of Larry Smith |
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| DUPRE |
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Honoring Bratts Hill by Chef Darian during National Soul Food Month |
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| DUPRE |
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Recognizing Lavocat's Garden Center during Family Owned and Operated Business Day |
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| DUPRE & ST. JEAN TARD |
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Recognizing Project Play WNY during National Little League Baseball Week |
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| DUPRE & ST. JEAN TARD |
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Celebrating the African American Black Music Month (June 2025) |
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| DUPRE & ST. JEAN TARD |
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Recognizing the Ordination of Lady JoAnna Lonell Wingo |
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| DUPRE & ST. JEAN TARD |
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Recognizing the Second Annual Masten Family Reunion |
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| DUPRE & ST. JEAN TARD |
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Recognizing Buffalo Police Athletic League during National Little League Baseball Week |
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| ST. JEAN TARD |
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Congratulating and Honoring Ayanna Gregory |
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| ST. JEAN TARD |
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Recognizing Soulboxx Catering during National Soul Food Month |
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| ST. JEAN TARD |
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Recognizing Manna Restaurant during National Soul Food Month |
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| ST. JEAN TARD |
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Recognizing Phat Catz Restaurant & Bar during National Soul Food Month |
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| ST. JEAN TARD |
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Recognizing Marco's Italian Restaurant during National Family Owned and Operated Business Day |
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| KOOSHOIAN |
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Recognizing Grand Island Little League Baseball & Softball during National Little League Baseball Week |
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| KOOSHOIAN |
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Honoring Leroi Callwell Johnson |
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| KOOSHOIAN |
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Honoring Flavors of Jean during National Soul Food Month |
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| BARGNESI |
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Recognizing Tonawanda American Little League during National Little League Baseball Week |
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| BARGNESI |
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Honoring Loud House Buffalo during National Soul Food Month |
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| VINAL |
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Recognizing Mathewson McCarthy Baseball during National Little League Baseball Week |
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| VINAL |
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Honoring and Recognizing Kathleen Sweet on Being Named President of the New York State Bar Association |
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| GREENE |
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Honoring Brody Kaufman as Citizen of the Month for June 2025 |
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| GREENE |
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Recognizing and Commending Girl Scout Gold Award Winner Samantha Kramer |
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| GREENE |
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Recognizing and Commending Girl Scout Gold Award Winner Giuliana Bishouty |
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| GREENE |
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Recognizing and Commending Girl Scout Gold Award Winner Megan Engler |
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| GREENE |
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Recognizing and Commending Girl Scout Gold Award Winner Lillian Lewinski |
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| GREENE |
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Recognizing and Commending Girl Scout Gold Award Winner Valerie Merlino |
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| MEYERS |
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Recognizing Cheektowaga Youth Baseball and Softball during National Little League Baseball Week |
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| TODARO |
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Recognizing Jerry Sanok for 40 Years of Service to the Alden Republican Committee |
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| TODARO |
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Celebrating the Grand Opening of Big Papa's Creamery |
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| TODARO |
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Celebrating Vibe Yoga Studio's Grand Opening |
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| TODARO |
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Congratulating Lancaster's Stroll Magazine for Its Two-Year Anniversary |
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| TODARO |
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Congratulating Lancaster High School Softball for Winning the 2025 Class AAA State Title |
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| GILMOUR |
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Recognizing Black Smoke Bourbon during World Whiskey Day |
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| GILMOUR |
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Recognizing Hamburg Junior Baseball and Softball League during National Little League Baseball Week |
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| LORIGO |
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Recognizing the Colden Elementary School Student Council for Their Donations to the Bread of Life Outreach Center Food Pantry |
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| LORIGO |
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Recognizing Rick Manzone upon Receiving the "Everyday Hero Award" from The Kiwanis Club of Springville |
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| LORIGO |
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Recognizing Second Chance Sheltering Network of East Aurora on National Kitten Day |
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| LORIGO |
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Recognizing Sarah Amborski on Her Appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy |
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| MILLS |
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Honoring Christopher John Rushton on Earning the Rank of Eagle Scout |
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| MILLS |
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Honoring Drew David Slotman on earning the Rank of Eagle Scout |
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| MILLS |
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Honoring Griffin Stephen Halter on Earning the Rank of Eagle Scout |
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| MILLS |
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Honoring Orchard Park Girls Varsity Softball Team 2025 Class AA State Champions |
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LOCAL LAWS: |
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| LL INTRO. 2-1 (2024) |
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LORIGO |
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The Tax Dollar Disclosure Act |
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Finance &
Management |
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| LL INTRO. 5-2 (2024) |
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BARGNESI |
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Amending the Erie County Charter in Relation to Term Lengths and Term Limits |
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Government
Affairs |
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| LL INTRO. 7-1 (2024) |
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KOOSHOIAN |
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The STUNT Law |
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Public Safety |
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| LL INTRO. 1-1 (2025) |
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MILLS & TODARO |
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Prohibiting the Sale and Use of Sky Lanterns in Erie County |
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Energy &
Environment |
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| LL INTRO. 2-1 (2025) |
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MEYERS |
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Amending Local Law No. 1-1959, constituting the Erie County Charter, as amended, in relation to recommendations made by the Erie County Charter Revision Commission, duly organized pursuant to Local Law No. 1-2017 |
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| LL INTRO. 3-1 (2025) |
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ST. JEAN TARD |
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Prohibition of Public Dumping on County Property |
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COMMITTEE REPORTS: |
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| Report No. 9 |
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE |
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| Report No. 6 |
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FINANCE & MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE |
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| Report No. 9 |
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ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE |
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| Report No. 2 |
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GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE |
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LEGISLATOR RESOLUTIONS: |
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| INTRO. 12-1 |
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BARGNESI & KOOSHOIAN |
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Re-Allocation of Public Benefit Funds |
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| INTRO. 12-2 |
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MINORITY CAUCUS |
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Requesting an Audit of EC Personal Protective Equipment & Durable Medical Equipment Stockpile |
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| INTRO. 12-3 |
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MINORITY CAUCUS |
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Supporting an Investigation by the Department of Justice into NYS Unconstitutional Restrictions on the Second Amendment |
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| INTRO. 12-4 |
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KOOSHOIAN |
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Compromise of Town and County Taxes Pursuant to the Erie County Tax Act |
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COMMUNICATIONS DISCHARGED FROM COMMITTEE: |
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| COMM. 10E-30 |
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From the Economic Development Committee |
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From the County Executive: EC Pursuing a NYS Empire State Development Grant on Behalf of the Lipsey Architecture Center Buffalo |
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***Amendment to COMM. 10E-30*** |
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| COMM. 11E-6 |
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From the Finance & Management Committee |
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From the County Executive: SUNY Erie Community College 2025-2026 Budget |
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SUSPENSION OF THE RULES: |
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| INTRO. 12-5 |
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MEYERS |
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Establishing a Standard Work Day for Elected Officials |
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS: |
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| COMM. 12E-1 |
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COMPTROLLER |
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Request for Information on Fleet Audit |
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Finance &
Management |
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| COMM. 12E-2 |
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COMPTROLLER |
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2025 Mortgage Expenses |
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Finance &
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| COMM. 12E-3 |
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COMPTROLLER |
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Letter Regarding Sheriff Helicopter Purchases/Upgrades |
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Finance &
Management |
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| COMM. 12E-4 |
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COMPTROLLER |
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Department of Law Risk Retention Fund Spending - April 2025 |
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Government
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| COMM. 12E-5 |
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MILLS |
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ECCSAB Recommendation |
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Public Safety |
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| COMM. 12E-6 |
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SHERIFF |
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Response to June 11, 2025 Letter |
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Finance &
Management |
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| COMM. 12E-7 |
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COMPTROLLER |
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ECSD No. 3 - Proposed Increase & Improvement of Facilities (2024), Final Order/Bond Resolution |
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Energy &
Environment |
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| COMM. 12E-8 |
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COMPTROLLER |
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EC Hotel Monitoring Program - Pink Fountain Motor Inn |
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Finance &
Management |
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| COMM. 12E-9 |
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COMPTROLLER |
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EC Hotel Monitoring Program - Asa Ransom House |
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Finance &
Management |
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| COMM. 12E-10 |
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COMPTROLLER |
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EC Cultural Funding Grant Monitoring Program - Buffalo Toronto Public Media |
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Finance &
Management |
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| COMM. 12E-11 |
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COMPTROLLER |
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EC Cultural Funding Grant Monitoring Program - Buffalo & EC Historical Society |
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Finance &
Management |
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| COMM. 12E-12 |
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COMPTROLLER |
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EC Cultural Funding Grant Monitoring Program - Assembly House 150 |
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Finance &
Management |
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| COMM. 12E-13 |
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COMPTROLLER |
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EC Cultural Funding Grant Monitoring Program - D'Youville Kavinoky Theater |
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Finance &
Management |
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| COMM. 12E-14 |
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COMPTROLLER |
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EC Cultural Funding Grant Monitoring Program - Road Less Traveled Production, LTD |
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Finance &
Management |
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| COMM. 12E-15 |
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COMPTROLLER |
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EC Cultural Funding Grant Monitoring Program - Young Audiences of WNY |
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Finance &
Management |
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| COMM. 12E-16 |
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COUNTY EXECUTIVE |
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SUNY ECC Campus-Wide Roof Replacement & Exterior Waterproofing Term Agreement |
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Immediate
Consideration Requested |
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| COMM. 12E-17 |
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COUNTY EXECUTIVE |
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Buffalo Convention Center Soffit Replacement Project - Construction Award |
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Immediate
Consideration Requested |
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| COMM. 12E-18 |
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COUNTY EXECUTIVE |
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CAPA Strategies Agreement Authorization |
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Immediate
Consideration Requested |
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| COMM. 12E-19 |
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COUNTY EXECUTIVE |
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Authorization to Enter into Inter-Municipal Agreements to Implement the Municipal Planning Grant Program |
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Immediate
Consideration Requested |
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| COMM. 12E-20 |
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COUNTY EXECUTIVE |
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Division of Criminal Justice Services - Supplemental Aid to Defense |
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Immediate
Consideration Requested |
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| COMM. 12E-21 |
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COUNTY EXECUTIVE |
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Indigent Legal Services Grant - 1st Upstate Family Defense (Child Welfare) Quality Improvement & Caseload Reduction Extension |
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Immediate
Consideration Requested |
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| COMM. 12E-22 |
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COUNTY EXECUTIVE |
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NYS County Law Article 18-B Plan Update |
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Immediate
Consideration Requested |
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| COMM. 12E-23 |
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SHERIFF |
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Challenges Imposed by State-Ready Issue |
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Public Safety |
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| COMM. 12E-24 |
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COMPTROLLER |
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County Fleet Audit - Clarification of Scope and Procedures |
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Finance &
Management |
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| COMM. 12E-25 |
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DISTRICT ATTORNEY |
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Amendment to STRIVE Comm. 10E-36 (2025) |
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Immediate
Consideration Requested |
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE DEPARTMENTS: |
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| COMM. 12D-1 |
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ECDSS COMMISSIONER |
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COMM. 12E-34 Compliance Report |
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Health &
Human Services |
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| COMM. 12D-2 |
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CHIEF PLANNER OF DEP |
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SEQR for Former Erie County Home & Infirmary Sale - Northeastern Alliance Redevelopment Project |
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Energy &
Environment |
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| COMM. 12D-3 |
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DIRECTOR OF BUDGET & MANAGEMENT |
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April 2025 Budget Monitoring Report |
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Finance &
Management |
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PEOPLE AND OTHER AGENCIES: |
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| COMM. 12M-1 |
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T. BIGHAM |
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Letter Regarding LL Intro. 1-1 (2025) |
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Energy &
Environment |
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| COMM. 12M-2 |
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PEACEPRINTS OF WNY |
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ECCSAB Recommendation |
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Public Safety |
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| COMM. 12M-3 |
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A. BAIN |
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Letter Regarding LL Intro. 1-1 (2025) |
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Energy &
Environment |
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| COMM. 12M-4 |
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NYS COMPTROLLER |
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OSC Approval of Increase and Improvement of Facilities for Sewer District No. 3 |
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Energy &
Environment |
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| COMM. 12M-5 |
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PRESIDENT & CEO OF VBN/BCC |
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Reports & Financial Statements - 2025 Q1 |
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Government
Affairs |
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| COMM. 12M-6 |
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EC FISCAL STABILITY AUTHORITY |
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2024 Annual Financial Audit |
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Finance &
Management |
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: |
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| MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS: |
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| ADJOURNMENT: |
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