Southtowns Record

City Council agenda — September 8, 2026

Government
City of Lackawanna
Board
City Council
Meeting
Sep 8, 2026
Kind
Agenda
Topics
Audits and oversight, Budget and taxes, Roads and traffic, Parks and recreation

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8.  Sr. Foreman, Public Works — Requests the City Council approve the ordinance establishing a
  budget line and transfer of funds for the Martin Road Paving Project.

  6(A) An ordinance establishing a budget line “Martin Road Paving” and the transfer of $79,920
  from the unappropriated fund balance to fund the engineering costs. These costs will be
  reimbursed by the NYS Dept. of Transportation CHIPS Program.

  9. 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.

Communications from Citizens:

  10. Kimberly Smith, Resident — Requests the City Council approve the partial closure of Olcott
  Street from the west side of Olin to Steelawanna Ave. on Saturday, October 24, 2026 from 11
  a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for the 15 Ward Festival at the Resource Center.

Request to Waive the Rules:

Full Property Tax Exemption for Qualifying Disabled Veterans - RPTL § 458-a.

Mayor lafallo -Request to approve additional help for the Comptroller’s office to prepare for the
annual audit.  Mike Etu from CFO Solutions.

Tabled Items:

Old Business:

Adjournment:

Persons wishing to speak before the City Council shall provide their name, address and limit their comments to three (3) minutes on agenda items only.
Please direct any comments to the Council President. To place an item on the agenda, persons shall submit their correspondence to the City Clerk’s Office
in a signed letter or via email ([email protected]) with full address and phone number contained therein, and must be received PRIOR to 12:00 noon