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7. Director of Purchasing - Requests the City Council enter into a 2-year contract for electricity with Next Era Energy Services and a 2-year contract with Mirabito Power & Gas, LLC for gas and for Mayor to sign both contracts. 8. Fire Chief Fino – Requests the City Council approve the ordinance creating a budget line and advance funds regarding the DASNY grant sponsored by Senator April Baskins in the amount of $50,000. The grant will be used to renovate the kitchen at Fire House #3 located on South Park Avenue. The City will be reimbursed once the work is complete. 8(A) An ordinance amending the 2026-2027 Budget Ordinances adding Budget Code to the Capital Fund “Renovation to the Firehouse #3 Kitchen (DASNY)” and allocating budgeted funds in the amount of $50,000 to this budget code. 9. Fire Chief Fino – Requests the City Council approve the ordinance creating a budget line and advance funds regarding a DASNY grant sponsored by Assemblyman John Rivera in the amount of $250,000. The grant will be used to purchase new portable radios, firehouse gear lockers and install a water line for a fire hydrant at the training tower. The grant will reimburse the City after the work is completed. 9(A) An ordinance amending the 2026-2027 Budget Ordinances adding Budget Code to the Capital Fund “Purchase Emergency Equipment and Install Water Line and Hydrant (DASNY)” and allocating budgeted funds in the amount of $250,000 to this budget code. 10. Assistant City Attorney – Submits to the City Council Proposed Local Law no. 1, 2026 – Alternative Veterans’ Real Property Tax Exemption under RPTL § 458-a(11); Assessor’s Fiscal Impact Report and Implementation Procedures. Request to Waive the Rules: A. Mayor Iafallo – Requests the City Council approve the resolution regarding the proposed use of the Community Development Block Grant for 2027-2028. A (1) A resolution approving the use of the Community Development Block Grant Program for upgrades and repairs for the Lackawanna Community and Senior Center for the 2027*2028 grant cycle. B. Assistant City Attorney – Requests the City Council approve the bond resolutions and ordinance associated with the Police/Court Facility and Demolition of the former City Hall Extension. B (1) An ordinance amending the 2026-2027 Budget Ordinances adding Budget Code “South Park Police Station and Court Building (Bond)” to the Capital Fund and transferring $375,000 from the Capital Fund to Budget Code “South Park Police Station and Court Building (Bond)”. Business Registration: Paramount Auto LLC, Harieth Alkadi, 2839 South Park Ave., Towing and Recovery. Tabled Items: Remove from the TABLE item #6 which was tabled at the October 5, 2026 Council meeting.