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Erie County Department of Environment and Planning Memo To: Municipal Clerks Chief Elected Officials c/o Municipal Clerks Municipal Assessors c/o Municipal Clerks From: Sarah Gatti, Principal Planner Date: August 26, 2026 R e: AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT ANNUAL ENROLLMENT PERIOD In 2014, the Erie County Legislature designated September1 through September 30 each year as the annual thirty-day period during which a landowner may request the inclusion of predominantly viable agricultural land into a certified agricultural district in accordance with Section 303-b of New York State Agricultural and Markets Law. Landowners interested in agricultural assessment may also be interested in enrolling in an agricultural district at this time. We encourage you to provide this information to anyone expressing interest in this or other agricultural programs. In order to make this information available to landowners in your municipality, we request your assistance with the following items: • Municipal Clerks – Please post the enclosed public notice in a prominent location within the Town or Village Hall, and if possible, post on your municipality’s web site. • Supervisors and Mayors – Please read the enclosed public notice into the meeting minutes for any Town or Village Board meetings held between now and September 30 as part of the Board’s record. • Please direct those interested in enrolling to erie.gov/agenrollment where additional information and the online enrollment form can be found. Should any questions arise, please contact me by phone at (716) 858-6014 or by email at [email protected]. Thank you for your anticipated cooperation and attention to this matter.