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GENERAL FUND SECTION 1. That the 2026-2027 Budget Ordinance adopted June 9th, 2026, is hereby amended to add the following Budget Code to the Capital Fund: H.5110.0206 – “Martin Road Paving Project (CHIPS)”. GENERAL FUND SECTION 2. That the 2026-2027 Budget Ordinance is hereby amended to transfer unappropriated fund balance in the amount of $79,920.00 to the “Transfer to Other Fund – Capital” Budget Code [A.9000.9550]. CAPITAL FUND SECTION 3. That the 2026-2027 Budget Ordinance is hereby amended to increase the “Capital Fund Inter Fund Transfers” Budget Code [H.0000.5031] by $79,920.00. SECTION 4. That the 2026-2027 Budget Ordinance is hereby amended to allocate budgeted funds in the amount of $79,920.00 to the H.5110.0206 – “Martin Road Paving Project (CHIPS).” THIS ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATLEY. DATED: September 9, 2026 Lackawanna, New York Moved by Marrano second by Surdyke to adopt ordinance as written. Yeas: Muflahi, Anderson, Meegan, Surdyke, Marrano Carried 5-0 City Attorney requests the City Council authorize the City to purchase a parcel of land owned by the Diocese of Buffalo and have the Mayor execute any closing paperwork. The land borders Veterans Stadium. When the City received the grant awarded through the NYS Environmental Protection Fund, it was discovered that the Diocese owned part of the encompassed parcel. 9. Fred Marrano City Council President 714 Ridge Road Lackawanna, New York 14218 Re: Approval of Purchase of Land owned by the Diocese of Buffalo – Veterans Stadium Project Dear Council President Marrano and the Honorable City Council: On behalf of Mayor Iafallo, the undersigned requests that the City Council vote to authorize the City of Lackawanna (the “City”) to purchase a parcel of land owned by the Diocese of Buffalo (the “Diocese”) located near the bike path abutting up to Veterans Stadium, and to authorize Mayor Iafallo to execute any closing paperwork relative to the transaction. As your Honorable Body is aware, the Veterans Stadium Project has been ongoing for a number of years. In 2018, the City was awarded a Parks, Preservation and Heritage Grant through the New York