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City Attorney requests the City Council approve the resolution designating the West Seneca Bee as the secondary newspaper for the City of Lackawanna. 7. Fred Marrano City Council President 714 Ridge Road Lackawanna, New York 14218 Re: Resolution Designating Secondary Newspaper as the West Seneca Bee. Dear Council President Marrano and Honorable City Council: At the upcoming City Council Meeting on July 20, I am requesting that the City Council vote to act on the enclosed resolution designating the West Seneca Bee as a secondary newspaper for official City business. As your Honorable Body is aware, Chapter 2 of the City Charter requires that the City designate an official newspaper having general circulation and published within the City to serve as the City’s official newspaper. On January 5, 2026 the City Council designated, via Resolution No. 3, Buffalo Business First as the City’s official newspaper for the year 2026. There are certain instances where the City is legally required to publish notice in two separate publications. Historically the City has used the Buffalo News when a second publication has been required. However, the cost of the Buffalo News has increased exponentially over the last few years. As a cost-saving measure, I am requesting that the City Council approve the West Seneca Bee as a secondary publication to be used by the City as necessary. Thank you for your consideration of this request. ARIANNA KWIATKOWSKI, CITY ATTORNEY Moved by Marrano second by Muflahi to receive and file, act on resolution. Yeas: Muflahi, Anderson, Meegan, Surdyke, Marrano Carried 5-0 RESOLUTION NO. 9, 2026 WHEREAS, Chapter 2, Section 2.9 of the City Charter of the City of Lackawanna (the “City”) requires that the City designate an official newspaper having general circulation and published within the City to serve as the “Official Newspaper” of the City; WHEREAS, on January 5, 2026, the City Council designated, via Resolution No. 3, Buffalo Business First as the official newspaper of the City of Lackawanna for the year 2026; WHEREAS, there are certain instances where the City is required by law to publish official and/or legal notices in two publications; WHEREAS, the City Council deems it in the best interest of the City of Lackawanna to designate a secondary newspaper when more than one publication is legally required; and