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Town Code as follows (full copies attached): Adding a new article “Article LXI Short-Term Rentalsâ€. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hamburg Town Board hereby entertains this proposed local law amendment and authorizes the referral of this proposed law amendment to Erie County, and to the Hamburg Planning Board for its review and recommendation, and sets a public hearing for October 5th, 2026, at 6 pm in the Court Room of Hamburg Town Hall. Highmark Corner Community Destination Whereas, the Hamburg Town Code contains and specifies the local laws and ordinances of the Town of Hamburg; and Whereas, in December 2023, the Town of Hamburg was awarded $126,000 on competitive basis from New York State Department of State (NYSDOS) for the development of the Buffalo Bills NFL Stadium Economic Impact Area & Town of Hamburg Zoning Update Project, and Whereas, on August 10th, 2026, the Town of Hamburg adopted the SIA - Stadium Impact Area District, amended Article LVI McKinley Mall Area Incentives of the Town Code, and appended the “Bills Stadium Economic Impact Area Plan†to the 2023 Comprehensive Plan; and Whereas, the Town of Hamburg hired Progressive Companies to produce additional community destination concepts for Highmark Stadium, and the surrounding area in the Town of Hamburg to add to the Town’s Comprehensive Plan; and Whereas, pursuant to Municipal Home Rule Law, the Town Board is proposing to enact a local law as follows: Be it enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Hamburg, New York, that the Hamburg Town Board amends the Hamburg Town Code as follows (full copies attached): Append the “Highmark Corner Community Destination Concepts†to the Comprehensive Plan. Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved , pursuant to Part 617 6NYCRR, Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law (SEQRA), it is the intent of the Town of Hamburg Town Board to establish itself as SEQR Lead Agency and conduct a coordinated review of these proposed revisions to the Town’s 2023 Comprehensive Plan. Be It Further Resolved, the Hamburg Town Board hereby authorizes the referral of this proposed Comprehensive Plan amendment to Erie County. Be It Finally Resolved, the Hamburg Town Board sets a Public Hearing on this proposed Comprehensive Plan amendment at the Hamburg Town Hall, 6100 South Park Avenue, Hamburg, NY at 7:00 pm on October 5th, 2026. Town Board Audit of Cash Disbursements Audit of Cash Disbursements-ARPA 31,991.25 Audit of Cash Disbursements- 3,106,579.87 5. Public Comment 6. Meeting is adjourned by Supervisor On a motion of Elizabeth Farrell Lorentz, seconded by Daniel Kozub, the following resolution was Approved Ayes 5 Kozub, Bogulski, Farrell Lorentz, Dixon, Ortiz Nays 0 Abstain 0 Close meeting 8:38 pm 8