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Special Council Meeting Council Chambers Tuesday, July 7, 2026 1:00 p.m. Live via Facebook@http//Facebook.com/lackawannany No Caucus Required at Special Meetings Only Agenda Items May be Acted Upon Meeting called to order/Pledge of Allegiance. NB: Meeting being recorded. Roll Call: Council: Muflahi (E), Anderson, Meegan, Surdyke, Marrano Dept. Heads: Law Dept., City Assessor, Comptroller, Public Safety Communications from the Council: City Attorney requests the City Council act on the resolution between the City of Lackawanna and Erie County for assessment services. 1. Fred Marrano City Council President 714 Ridge Road Lackawanna, New York 14218 Re: Resolution Authorizing the City of Lackawanna to Negotiate an Agreement for Assessment Services with Erie County. Dear Council President Marrano and Honorable City Council: At the upcoming Special Meeting on July 7, I am requesting that the City Council vote to act on the enclosed resolution authorizing the City of Lackawanna (via Mayor Iafallo and/or her designee) to enter into negotiations relative to an eventual contract with Erie County for the provision of assessment services. Such an arrangement is specifically contemplated by Section 1537 of the New York Real Property Tax Law. Under Section 1537, the City Council must vote via resolution to permit the City to enter into negotiations relative to the agreement. The Council must then wait 45 days before voting to authorize Mayor Iafallo to execute an eventual agreement to allow for a permissive referendum. The benefits of pursing an agreement with the County, among others, is that Michael Milks would continue to remain our appointed assessor for the remainder of his term, and the County would be entirely financially responsible for conducting reassessments on a cyclical basis. Both myself and Assessor Milks will be present at the Special Meeting to address any questions your Honorable Body may have. Thank you for your consideration of this request. ARIANNA KWIATKOWSKI, CITY ATTORNEY Moved by Marrano seconded by Anderson to receive and file, act on resolution.