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BuffaloNY averageUS Census ACS
Typical home value $249,040 +3.1% yr/yr · +32.6% 5-yr
Home-value trend 2000–2026 (Zillow ZHVI)
Municipal budget
Total revenue$1.73B (FY2023)
Total spending$1.88B (FY2023)
Taxes$105.4M (FY2023)
Debt outstanding$354.3M (FY2023)
Spending per resident$6,789 (FY2023)
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2025200 housing units ($43.1M)
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Fri Aug 21, 2026 · 16:00
Common Council
Common Council Chambers, City Hall, Buffalo
Tue Aug 25, 2026 · 14:00
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Common Council Chambers, City Hall, Buffalo
Tue Sep 8, 2026 · 16:00
General
Planning Board to hear two projects: Broadway Market parking, daycare center
The Buffalo Planning Board is meeting to hold public hearings on two proposed projects: a renovation of the Broadway Market at 976 Elmwood with a 73-space accessory parking lot, and construction of a 16,000-square-foot daycare center at 981 Broadway. The agenda also includes routine items like call to order, roll call, and minutes approval. No other substantive business is listed.
- Public hearing: 976 Elmwood — renovation of Broadway Market and construction of 73-space accessory parking lot (N-3C zone)
- Public hearing: 981 Broadway — construction of 16,000 SF daycare center (F-IL zone)
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65 Niagara Square, Buffalo
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Planning Board Page 1 Updated: 24 Feb 2026 1:59 PM
THE CITY OF BUFFALO
PLANNING BOARD
~AGENDA~
912 City Hall
Buffalo, NY 14202
http://www.buffalony.gov
James Morrell
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 4:00 PM OPS Conference Room
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Minutes Approval
IV. Public Hearings
1. test
2. 976 Elmwood - Renovation of the Broadway Market and Construction of a 73-Space
Accessory Parking Lot. N-3C Zone
3. 981 Broadway - Construction of a 16,000 SF Daycare Center. F-IL Zone.
V. New Business
VI. Old Business
VII. Adjournment
Council Committee Meeting Agenda September 8, 2026
Planning Board Page 2 Updated: 24 Feb 2026 1:59 PM
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Tue Aug 18, 2026 · 14:00
General
65 Niagara Square, Buffalo
Fri Aug 14, 2026 · 14:30
Common Council
Buffalo Common Council meets with mostly test agenda items
The Buffalo Common Council is holding a regular meeting on August 14, 2026. The agenda is largely composed of test items (marked with 'I' or 'F') for system testing, including placeholder resolutions, a liquor license application, a special use permit petition, and a real estate report. One substantive item is a resolution to set a public hearing for the abandonment and transfer of street rights-of-way to the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority.
- Resolution to set public hearing for abandonment and transfer of Otto Street, portions of Hayward and Alabama Streets to BMHA
- Liquor license application for business at 123 Street (test item)
- Petition for special use permit (test item)
- Real estate report (test item)
- Multiple test resolutions and communications
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✓ Decided: Council passes test items, refers most to legislation
The Buffalo Common Council held a regular meeting on August 14, 2026, and voted on several test items. All items passed with 8 yes votes and 0 no votes, with Councilmember Rasheed Wyatt absent. The council referred several items to legislation, including a police contract test item, a liquor license test item, a special use permit petition, a real estate test item, and a resolution test item. It also received and filed a city clerk communication and a miscellaneous test item, denied a city clerk test item, and adopted a resolution test item. The meeting was largely procedural, with all items being test entries.
- Referred BPD Test Item - CC Test07 8/14/26 I to legislation (passed 8-0).
- Received and filed City Clerk Test Item - 8/14/26 I (passed 8-0).
- Denied City Clerk - Test Item02 8/14/26 I (passed 8-0).
- Referred Common Council - Test06 - Liquor license 123 Street 8/14/26 I to legislation (passed 8-0).
- Received and filed Miscellaneous Test - 8/14/26 I (passed 7-1, Golombek no).
- Referred Petition - Special Use Permit - Test CC 8/14/26 I to legislation (passed 8-0).
- Referred Test Item - Real Estate - 8/14/26 F to legislation (passed 8-0).
- Referred Resolution test CC 8/14/26 I to legislation (passed 8-0).
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Common Council
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Updated: 24 Feb 2026 1:59 PM
COMMON COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
~AGENDA~
Friday, August 14, 2026
2:00 PM
Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Attendee Name
Present
Absent
Late
Arrived
Lovejoy District Council Member Bryan J. Bollman
President Pro Tempore Zeneta B Everhart
Council President Joel P. Feroleto
North District Council Member Joseph Golombek Jr
Majority Leader Leah Halton-Pope
Fillmore District Council Member Mitchell P. Nowakowski
Niagara District Council Member David A. Rivera
South District Council Member Christopher P. Scanlon
University District Council Member Rasheed N.C. Wyatt
FELICITATIONS & IN MEMORIAM
MINUTES APPROVAL
MAYOR
MAYOR EXECUTIVE
Executive (Mayor Office)
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Office Of Strategic Planning, Planning Board
Office Of Strategic Planning, Zoning & Land Use, Zoning Board
Office Of Strategic Planning, Economic Development; Environmental Affairs
Office Of Strategic Planning, Real Estate
Intergovernmental Relations
Citizen Services
COMPTROLLER
COUNCIL PRESIDENT
ASSESSMENT & TAXATION
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
PUBLIC WORKS
PARKS & RECREATION
POLICE
1.
26-000126 - BPD Test Item - CC Test07 8/14/26 I
FIRE
CORPORATION COUNSEL
PERMITS & INSPECTIONS
ADMINISTRATION, FINANCE, …
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COMMON COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
~SUMMARY~
Friday, August 14, 2026
2:30 PM
Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Present
Absent
Late
Arrived
Lovejoy District
Councilmember Bryan
Bollman
Masten District
Councilmember Zeneta
Everhart
Delaware District
Councilmember Joel Feroleto
North District Councilmenber
Joseph Golombek
Ellicott District Councilmember
Leah Halton-Pope
Fillmore District
Councilmember Mitchell
Nowakowski
Niagara District
Councilmember David Rivera
South District Councilmember
Christopher Scanlon
University District
Councilmember
Rasheed Wyatt
Attendee Name
Present
Absent
Late
Arrived
Lovejoy District Council Member Bryan J. Bollman
President Pro Tempore Zeneta B Everhart
Council President Joel P. Feroleto
North District Council Member Joseph Golombek Jr
Majority Leader Leah Halton-Pope
Fillmore District Council Member Mitchell P.
Nowakowski
Niagara District Council Member David A. Rivera
South District Council Member Christopher P. Scanlon
University District Council Member Rasheed N.C.
Wyatt
FELICITATIONS & IN MEMORIAM
MINUTES APPROVAL
MAYOR
MAYOR EXECUTIVE
Executive (Mayor Office)
Office Of Strategic Planning, Planning Board
Office Of Strategic Planning, Zoning & Land Use, Zoning Board
Office Of Strategic Planning, Economic Develo …
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Named votes as recorded in the official record.
[context] Miscellaneous Test - 8/14/26 I MOTION: Received and Filed RESULT: PASSED [Yes 7, No 1, Abstained 0] MOVER: Leah Halton-Pope SECONDER: Bryan Bollman
7 yea · 1 nay
Bryan Bollman yea · Zeneta Everhart yea · Joel Feroleto yea · Leah Halton-Pope yea · Mitchell Nowakowski yea · David Rivera yea · Christopher Scanlon yea · Joseph Golombek nay
The other 9 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Fri Aug 14, 2026 · 15:00
General
Tue Aug 11, 2026 · 14:00
Common Council
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Fri Aug 7, 2026 · 18:00
General
Buffalo Civil Service Committee meets with no listed agenda items
The Buffalo Civil Service Committee is holding a council committee meeting on August 7, 2026. The agenda contains only standard procedural sections (call to order, roll call, minutes approval, new items, tabled items) with no specific items listed for discussion or decision.
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Civil Service Committee Page 1 Updated: 24 Feb 2026 1:59 PM
CIVIL SERVICE COMMITTEE
COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING
~AGENDA~
Friday, August 7, 2026 6:00 PM Council Chambers
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Present Absent Late Arrived
Chair Bryan J. Bollman X
Civil Service Committee Member Mitchell P. Nowakowski X
Civil Service Committee Member David A. Rivera X
Civil Service Committee Member Rasheed N.C. Wyatt X
Council President Joel P. Feroleto X
Council Member Zeneta B Everhart X
Council Member Joseph Golombek Jr X
Council Member Leah Halton-Pope X
Council Member Christopher P. Scanlon X
ROLL CALL
III. MINUTES APPROVAL
IV. NEW ITEMS
V. TABLED ITEMS
Council Committee Meeting Agenda August 7, 2026
Civil Service Committee Page 2 Updated: 24 Feb 2026 1:59 PM
Thu Aug 6, 2026 · 18:00
General
Wed Aug 5, 2026 · 12:00
Common Council
Broadway Market renovation with 73-space parking lot proposed
The Common Council is considering two items related to the renovation of the Broadway Market and construction of a 73-space accessory parking lot at 976 Elmwood and 981 Broadway. A liquor license application for 123 Street is also on the agenda. The meeting includes standard procedural items such as minutes approval and committee reports.
- 976 Elmwood - Renovation of Broadway Market and 73-space parking lot (N-3C Zone)
- 981 Broadway - Renovation of Broadway Market and 73-space parking lot (N-3C Zone)
- 26-000123 - Liquor license for 123 Street
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Common Council Page 1 Updated: 24 Feb 2026 1:59 PM
COMMON COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
~AGENDA~
Wednesday, August 5, 2026 12:00 PM Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Present Absent Late Arrived
Lovejoy District Council Member Bryan J. Bollman
President Pro Tempore Zeneta B Everhart
Council President Joel P. Feroleto
North District Council Member Joseph Golombek Jr
Majority Leader Leah Halton-Pope
Fillmore District Council Member Mitchell P. Nowakowski
Niagara District Council Member David A. Rivera
South District Council Member Christopher P. Scanlon
University District Council Member Rasheed N.C. Wyatt
FELICITATIONS & IN MEMORIAM
MINUTES APPROVAL
MAYOR
MAYOR EXECUTIVE
Executive (Mayor Office)
Common Council Page 2 Updated: 24 Feb 2026 1:59 PM
Office Of Strategic Planning, Planning Board
1. - 976 Elmwood - Renovation of the Broadway Market and Construction of a
73-Space Accessory Parking Lot. N-3C Zone
Office Of Strategic Planning, Zoning & Land Use, Zoning Board
2. - 981 Broadway - Renovation of the Broadway Market and Construction of a
73-Space Accessory Parking Lot. N-3C Zone
Office Of Strategic Planning, Economic Development; Environmental Affairs
Office Of Strategic Planning, Real Estate
Intergovernmental Relations
Citizen Services
COMPTROLLER
COUNCIL PRESIDENT
ASSESSMENT & TAXATION
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
PUBLIC WORKS
PARKS & RECREATION
POLICE
FIRE
CORPOR …
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Common Council
Sat Aug 1, 2026 · 17:25
General
Buffalo Common Council meets August 1 with no substantive agenda items
The Buffalo Common Council’s August 1, 2026 meeting lists only procedural items such as roll call, felicities, in memoriam, and minutes approval. No ordinances, contracts, or public hearings appear on the published agenda.
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65 Niagara Square - Council Chambers, Buffalo
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COMMON COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
~AGENDA~
Saturday, August 1, 2026 5:25 PM Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Present Absent Late Arrived
Lovejoy District Council Member Bryan J. Bollman
President Pro Tempore Zeneta B Everhart
Council President Joel P. Feroleto
North District Council Member Joseph Golombek Jr
Majority Leader Leah Halton-Pope
Fillmore District Council Member Mitchell P. Nowakowski
Niagara District Council Member David A. Rivera
South District Council Member Christopher P. Scanlon
University District Council Member Rasheed N.C. Wyatt
FELICITATIONS & IN MEMORIAM
MINUTES APPROVAL
MAYOR
MAYOR EXECUTIVE
Executive (Mayor Office)
Common Council Page 2 Updated: 24 Feb 2026 1:59 PM
Office Of Strategic Planning, Planning Board
Office Of Strategic Planning, Zoning & Land Use, Zoning Board
Office Of Strategic Planning, Economic Development; Environmental Affairs
Office Of Strategic Planning, Real Estate
Intergovernmental Relations
Citizen Services
COMPTROLLER
COUNCIL PRESIDENT
ASSESSMENT & TAXATION
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
PUBLIC WORKS
PARKS & RECREATION
POLICE
FIRE
CORPORATION COUNSEL
PERMITS & INSPECTIONS
ADMINISTRATION, FINANCE, POLICY & URBAN AFFAIRS
PARKING
COMMUNITY SERVICES AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMMING
HUMAN RESOURCES
PLANNING BOARD
CITIZENS RIGHTS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
BUFFALO SEWER AUTHO …
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General
Civil Service Committee meets to approve minutes and review test items
The Buffalo Civil Service Committee will convene to approve the minutes from a prior meeting and review two test items: one related to real estate and another concerning the Planning Board. No substantive decisions or public hearings are listed on this procedural agenda.
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CIVIL SERVICE COMMITTEE
COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING
~AGENDA~
Saturday, August 1, 2026 5:00 PM Council Chambers
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Present Absent Late Arrived
Chair Bryan J. Bollman
Civil Service Committee Member Mitchell P. Nowakowski
Civil Service Committee Member David A. Rivera
Civil Service Committee Member Rasheed N.C. Wyatt
Council President Joel P. Feroleto
Council Member Zeneta B Everhart
Council Member Joseph Golombek Jr
Council Member Leah Halton-Pope
Council Member Christopher P. Scanlon
ROLL CALL
III. MINUTES APPROVAL
1. 26-000115 - Test Item - Real Estate
IV. NEW ITEMS
2. 26-000114 - Test Item - Planning Board
Civil Service Committee Page 2 Updated: 24 Feb 2026 1:59 PM
V. TABLED ITEMS
Council Committee Meeting Agenda August 1, 2026
Civil Service Committee Page 3 Updated: 24 Feb 2026 1:59 PM
Fri Jul 31, 2026 · 14:00
General
Buffalo Common Council considers liquor license and various test items
The Common Council is meeting to review several test items across city departments and a liquor license application. The agenda includes resolutions regarding the Buffalo Bills and a proposal for universal free ice cream.
- Liquor License application for 1234 Champagne Ave (26-00081)
- Resolution 26-000110 to the Buffalo Bills regarding their third jersey
- Resolution 26-000111 calling for universal free ice cream every Friday
- Test items for Planning Board (26-000114), Real Estate (26-000115), and Assessment (26-000112, 26-000113)
- Sewer Division test item (26-000116)
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✓ Decided: Council approves test items and liquor license, files Buffalo Bills jersey resolution
The Buffalo Common Council approved several test agenda items, including planning board, real estate, assessment, sewer, recreation, and miscellaneous items, with most passing unanimously. A liquor license for 1234 Champagne Ave was approved 4-2. A resolution to communicate with the Buffalo Bills about abolishing their third jersey was received and filed. The minutes from the 7/20/26 meeting were accepted.
- Approved test item for Planning Board (5-1)
- Approved test item for Real Estate (6-0)
- Approved test item for Assessment (4-2)
- Approved test item for Assessment2 (6-0)
- Approved test item for Sewer Division (6-0)
- Approved test item for More Recreation Needed (6-0)
- Approved test item for Miscellaneous (6-0)
- Approved liquor license for 1234 Champagne Ave (4-2)
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COMMON COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
~AGENDA~
Friday, July 31, 2026 11:00 AM Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Present Absent Late Arrived
Lovejoy District Council Member Bryan J. Bollman
President Pro Tempore Zeneta B Everhart
Council President Joel P. Feroleto
North District Council Member Joseph Golombek Jr
Majority Leader Leah Halton-Pope
Fillmore District Council Member Mitchell P. Nowakowski
Niagara District Council Member David A. Rivera
South District Council Member Christopher P. Scanlon
University District Council Member Rasheed N.C. Wyatt
FELICITATIONS & IN MEMORIAM
MINUTES APPROVAL
the minutes from council meeting 7/20/26 were accepted. moved by CM Halton-Pope.
seconded by CM Wyatt.
MAYOR
MAYOR EXECUTIVE
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Executive (Mayor Office)
Office Of Strategic Planning, Planning Board
1. 26-000114 - Test Item - Planning Board
Office Of Strategic Planning, Zoning & Land Use, Zoning Board
Office Of Strategic Planning, Economic Development; Environmental Affairs
Office Of Strategic Planning, Real Estate
2. 26-000115 - Test Item - Real Estate
Intergovernmental Relations
Citizen Services
COMPTROLLER
COUNCIL PRESIDENT
ASSESSMENT & TAXATION
3. 26-000112 - Test Item - Assessment
4. 26-000113 - Test Item - Assessment2
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
PUBLIC WORKS
5. 26-000116 - Te …
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COMMON COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
~SUMMARY~
Friday, July 31, 2026 2:00 PM Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER
Attendee Name Present Absent Late Arrived
Bryan J. Bollman x
Zeneta B Everhart x
Joel P. Feroleto x
Joseph Golombek Jr x
Leah Halton-Pope x
Mitchell P. Nowakowski x
David A. Rivera x
Christopher P. Scanlon x
Rasheed N.C. Wyatt x
Present Absent Late Arrived
ROLL CALL
Present Absent Late Arrived
City Clerk Tianna Marks
Sr Council Clerk Sean Depue
Council Clerk Lori Hinson
Katie Barker
Administrative Secretary Angela
Webber
Michael Barreau
Brandy Jones
Principal Planner John
Fell
Attendee Name Present Absent Late Arrived
Lovejoy District Council Member Bryan J. Bollman
President Pro Tempore Zeneta B Everhart
Council President Joel P. Feroleto
North District Council Member Joseph Golombek Jr
Majority Leader Leah Halton-Pope
Fillmore District Council Member Mitchell P.
Nowakowski
Niagara District Council Member David A. Rivera
South District Council Member Christopher P.
Scanlon
University District Council Member Rasheed N.C.
Wyatt
FELICITATIONS & IN MEMORIAM
MINUTES APPROVAL
the minutes from council meeting 7/20/26 were accepted. moved by CM Halton-
Pope. seconded by CM Wyatt.
MAYOR
MAYOR EXECUTIVE
Executive (Mayor Office)
Office Of Strategic Planning, Planning Board
1. 26-000114
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Test Item - Planning Board
RESULT: PASSED [Yes 5, No 1, Abstained 0]
MOVER: City Clerk Tianna Marks
SECONDER: Sr …
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Named votes as recorded in the official record.
moved by CM Halton- Pope. seconded by CM Wyatt. MAYOR MAYOR EXECUTIVE Executive (Mayor Office) Office Of Strategic Planning, Planning Board 1. 26-000114 - Test Item - Planning Board RESULT: PASSED…
4 yea · 1 nay
City Clerk Marks yea · Council Clerk Hinson yea · Barker yea · Administrative Secretary Webber yea · Barreau nay
[context] 26-000112 - Test Item - Assessment RESULT: [Yes 4, No 2, Abstained 0] MOVER: City Clerk Tianna Marks SECONDER: Administrative Secretary Angela Webber
3 yea · 2 nay
City Clerk Marks yea · Council Clerk Hinson yea · Barker yea · Administrative Secretary Webber nay · Barreau nay
[context] RESULT: PASSED [Yes 4, No 2, Abstained 0] MOVER: City Clerk Tianna Marks SECONDER: Sr Council Clerk Sean Depue
4 yea · 1 nay
Council Clerk Hinson yea · Barker yea · Administrative Secretary Webber yea · Barreau yea · City Clerk Marks nay
Resolution Calling For The Establishment of Universal Free Ice Cream Every Friday RESULT: PASSED [Yes 5, No 1, Abstained 0] MOVER: City Clerk Tianna Marks SECONDER: Sr Council Clerk Sean Depue
4 yea · 1 nay
City Clerk Marks yea · Council Clerk Hinson yea · Barker yea · Administrative Secretary Webber yea · Barreau nay
The other 8 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Thu Jul 16, 2026 · 14:00
Common Council
Common Council Chambers, City Hall, Buffalo
Fri Jul 10, 2026 · 18:00
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Showing the 30 most recent meetings of 37 on record.
🏗️ Building permits & Business licenses (latest 25)
Recent records pulled from the city's own open-data portal. Beta — dates/values as published by the source.
| Issued | Address | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue Jun 1, 2027 | 1362 KENMORE | Cert. Operation Fuel Device | |
| Thu Jul 16, 2026 | 361 DINGENS | Tobacco Hookah Vaping | |
| Thu Jul 16, 2026 | 368 ABBOTT | Stationary Peddler | |
| Thu Jul 16, 2026 | 2178 SENECA | Music | |
| Thu Jul 16, 2026 | 431 TONAWANDA | Cert. Operation Fuel Device | |
| Thu Jul 16, 2026 | 382 ABBOTT | Cert. Insp. (Public Assembly) | |
| Thu Jul 16, 2026 | 2178 SENECA | Cert. Insp. (Public Assembly) | |
| Thu Jul 16, 2026 | 492 RHODE ISLAND | Cert. Insp. (Public Assembly) | |
| Thu Jul 16, 2026 | 874 SENECA | Cert. Insp. (Public Assembly) | |
| Thu Jul 16, 2026 | 200 DELAWARE | Cert. Insp. (Public Assembly) | |
| Thu Jul 16, 2026 | 799 SENECA | Cert. Insp. (Public Assembly) | |
| Thu Jul 16, 2026 | 1519 HERTEL | Cert. Insp. (Public Assembly) | |
| Thu Jul 16, 2026 | 250 Delaware | Cert. Insp. (Public Assembly) | |
| Thu Jul 16, 2026 | 965 KENSINGTON | Cert. Insp. (Public Assembly) | |
| Thu Jul 16, 2026 | 225 LEXINGTON | Cert. Insp. (Public Assembly) | |
| Thu Jul 16, 2026 | 154 COURT | Cert. Insp. (Public Assembly) | |
| Thu Jul 16, 2026 | 1770 SOUTH PARK | Cert. Insp. (Public Assembly) | |
| Thu Jul 16, 2026 | 674 MAIN | Cert. Operation Elevators | |
| Thu Jul 16, 2026 | 347 Ferry East | Cert. Operation Elevators | |
| Thu Jul 16, 2026 | 430 JERSEY | Cert. Operation Elevators | |
| Thu Jul 16, 2026 | 245 NORTH ST | Cert. Operation Elevators | |
| Thu Jul 16, 2026 | 501 WASHINGTON | Cert. Operation Elevators | |
| Thu Jul 16, 2026 | 335 RICHMOND | Cert. Operation Elevators | |
| Thu Jul 16, 2026 | 147 GREAT ARROW | Cert. Operation Elevators | |
| Thu Jul 16, 2026 | 1083 DELAWARE | Cert. Operation Elevators |
Source: Business licenses · Building permits
💰 Federal awards (top 10 by amount)
Largest recent federal contract/grant awards to recipients in this city (2023–present), via USAspending.gov.
| $209.0M | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION Department of Defense · JOINT THREAT EMITTER (JTE) |
| $102.2M | ADVANCED INFORMATION ENGINEERI Department of Defense |
| $74.9M | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION Department of Defense · INDEFINITE DELIVERY, INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT IN SUPPORT OF THE JO |
| $46.1M | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION Department of Defense · INDEFINITE DELIVERY, INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT IN SUPPORT OF THE JO |
| $32.6M | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION Department of Defense · INDEFINATE DELIVERY, INDEFINATE QUANTITY IN SUPPORT OF THE JOINT THREA |
| $26.3M | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION Department of Defense · INDEFINITE DELIVERY, INDEFINITE QUANTITY PRODUCTION ORDER IN SUPPORT O |
| $19.5M | UNIVERSITY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES INC Department of Veterans Affairs · BOARD CERTIFIED/BOARD ELIGIBLE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PHYSICIAN AND ADVA |
| $16.0M | CUBRC, INC. Department of Defense · FOLLOW-ON FOR AEROTHERMAL AERO-OPTICS EVALUATION CENTER (AAEC) |
| $15.7M | CALSPAN, LLC Department of Defense · FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION SERVICES (OM&N) |
| $15.4M | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION Department of Defense · LOGISITICS SUPPORT IN SUPPORT OF THE JOINT THREAT EMITTER FOR THE KING |
Source: USAspending.gov (U.S. Treasury) — federal awards only, not city budgets.
🌐 County-level context (Erie County)
County-level context — from BLS, IRS, FEMA, HUD, Census. These figures cover the whole county this city sits in, not just the city itself.
Net migration-3,425 people (-$303.7M net AGI · 2023)
Federal disasters (10 yr)6 ({"Snowstorm": 11, "Severe Storm": 6, "Other": 2, "Hurricane" · last Wed Mar 15, 2023)
Traffic fatalities17 (8 pedestrian · 2024)
Business establishments22,497 (418,202 employees · 2023)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,176/mo (12,326 assisted households · 2025)
Adults with low literacy17.7% (low numeracy 28% · 2017)
Sources: BLS LAUS, IRS SOI, FEMA, NHTSA FARS, Census CBP, HUD, NCES PIAAC
City profile
Everything below is drawn from this city’s own public record and primary-source government data. AI-written summaries are a finding aid, not a citable quote.
159
Recorded votes
$1.73B
Annual budget
$354.3M
Debt outstanding
8,644
Health inspections
200
Permitted housing units
The money — in
source: Census gov-finance & state comptrollerBudget
Revenue$1.73B
Spending$1.88B
Operating spending ran ahead of revenue this year.
Debt load MODERATE
Outstanding debt$354.3M
Debt-to-revenue0.21×
Debt-load index62 / 100
A debt-load indicator (national percentile of debt, deficit & aid-reliance) — not a solvency verdict. Cross-checked against official state fiscal-stress scores where they exist.
Services & conditions
source: city open dataFood & health inspections
On record8,644
Search any establishment’s inspection history.
Outcomes — economic mobility
source: Opportunity Atlas (Harvard) · research useFor kids who grew up here in low-income households, their adult household-income rank (0–1). The average hides a gap by race:
Research-only layer, shown here for context — not included in the CC BY 4.0 bulk download.
Where it’s happening
geocoded land-use decisions🗺 Interactive map
Every rezoning, development approval, and permit — explore the geocoded records in the research explorer.