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TOWN OF ORCHARD PARK COUNTY OF ERIE, STATE OF NEW YORK TOWN BOARD A RESOLUTION ADOPTING LOCAL LAW NO. 5 OF THE YEAR 2026, ENTITLED “A LOCAL LAW AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF ORCHARD PARK TO IMPOSE A PROPERTY TAX LEVY IN EXCESS OF THE LIMIT ESTABLISHED IN NEW YORK STATE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW ARTICLE 2, SECTION 3-c” WHEREAS, the Town Board of Orchard Park has proposed Local Law 5 of 2026, which would allow the Town Board to increase taxes in excess of the tax levy limit for the fiscal year 2026. WHEREAS, subdivision 5 of said Section 3-c expressly authorizes a local government to adopt a budget requiring a real property tax levy in excess of the tax levy limit for the coming fiscal year, provided that the governing body of such local government first enacts, by a vote of sixty percent (60%) vote of the Board members; and WHEREAS, the Town Board did, at its regular meeting held on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, call a public hearing to consider the adoption of Local Law 5 of 2026; and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to preserve its flexibility to adopt a budget for the fiscal year 2026 that provides for the continued delivery of essential Town services, the maintenance of Town infrastructure, and the meeting of contractual, statutory, and other obligations of the Town, notwithstanding increases in the costs of retirement system contributions, personal services, employee benefits, insurance, utilities, materials, contractual services, debt service, and capital needs; and WHEREAS, said hearing was held on the 16 day of September, 2026, at which time all persons were given an opportunity to be heard; and , WHEREAS, this Town Board does hereby declare that this local law is a Type II activity pursuant to SEQRA 6 NYCRR Section 617.5(c). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Orchard Park hereby adopts Local Law No. 5 of the Year 2026, entitled “A Local Law Authorizing the Town of Orchard Park to Impose a Property Tax Levy in Excess of the Limit Established in New York State General Municipal Law Article 2, Section 3-c,” in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A and made a part hereof; and be it further RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately, and Local Law No. 5 of the Year 2026 shall take effect upon filing with the Secretary of State as provided therein.