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   "summary": "The Erie County Council Finance Committee will consider a series of ordinances, including authorizing an electronic bidding process for county contracts, multiple budget supplemental appropriations totaling over $1.5 million, and a $1 million transfer to the Revolving Loan Fund. Also on the agenda are a convention center authority refunding bond project and potential sales of four county-owned parcels.",
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   "summary": "The Erie County Board of Elections will meet to certify the results from the May 19, 2026, General Primary Election. The meeting will be held at the Erie County Courthouse and is open to the public via Zoom.",
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   "summary": "The Erie County Council holds a regular meeting with caucus at 5pm and public meeting at 6pm. They will vote on two previously introduced ordinances and conduct first readings on seven new ordinances, including electronic bidding, budget supplements, and salary adjustments. Several appointments to county boards are also proposed.",
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   "summary": "The Erie County Council Personnel Committee will vote on four ordinances: a $74,082 supplemental appropriation to create a Data Governance Administrator in IT, a corresponding budget revision to eliminate the GIS Administrator position, and two salary ordinances for full- and part-time Assistant Public Defenders. The committee will also consider appointing Joel Natalie to the Community College Board of Trustees and Sherri Heasley to the Housing Authority.",
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   "summary": "The Erie County Finance Committee will consider five ordinances, including a change to allow electronic bidding for all county competitive bids and RFPs, and multiple supplemental appropriations totaling over $1.5 million for children and youth services, mental health, drug and alcohol programs, and library renovations. Items 1 and 2 had a first reading on May 5; items 3-5 are new. The committee will also analyze the General Fund unassigned fund balance.",
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   "summary": "The Erie County Board of Elections is meeting to discuss new business. The primary item is the ratification of changes to three polling locations.",
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   "summary": "Erie County Council will consider three supplemental appropriations for the Public Health Fund totaling $143,036, a $345,000 budget revision for Children and Youth Services, and a contract with Highway Safety Network Inc. The meeting also includes a public hearing and the possible sale of a county repository parcel.",
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   "headline": "Finance Committee to consider $346,454 supplemental for mental health",
   "summary": "The Erie County Council Finance Committee will discuss several budget supplemental appropriations, including $346,454 for the Mental Health/Intellectual Disabilities Fund and $345,000 for Children and Youth Services court-ordered placements. Also on the agenda are a possible sale of a property from the repository and an analysis of the General Fund unassigned fund balance.",
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   "headline": "County Council to vote on sole vendor contract with Eaton Corporation",
   "summary": "This meeting features a final vote on Ordinance 36 approving a sole vendor contract with Eaton Corporation for the Public Safety Department. It will also hold first readings of two supplemental appropriations for the Public Health Fund totaling $144,036 for a restorative initiative and wastewater surveillance. Other items include a waiver of bid for Highway Safety Network Inc., a possible sale of a county-owned parcel, and appointments to county boards.",
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   "headline": "Personnel Committee to consider two county board appointments",
   "summary": "The Erie County Council Personnel Committee will discuss and possibly vote on two appointments: Jenna Bickford to the Redevelopment Authority and Adam Groves to the Library Advisory Board. Both appointments are proposed by the County Executive. The meeting follows the Finance Committee session on April 16, 2026.",
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   "headline": "Board approves ballot layout and several polling location changes for the primary election",
   "summary": "The Erie County Board of Elections will vote on Resolution 1 of 2026, which approves the ballot layout and offices for the upcoming General Primary Election. The board will also consider five official polling location changes in Harborcreek Township and Fairview. These items are scheduled for discussion and decision at the April 16 meeting.",
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   "headline": "County will consider refinancing the Convention Center bond",
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   "headline": "Approval of waiver of bid requirements for Eaton Corp contract",
   "summary": "The Erie County Council will consider several budget‑related ordinances, including supplemental appropriations and salary adjustments. It will also consider a new ordinance waiving bid requirements to allow a sole‑vendor contract with Eaton Corporation for the Public Safety Department. Additionally, the council will review a resolution adopting the 2026 Emergency Operations Plan and discuss possible board appointments.",
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   "date": "2026-04-02",
   "body": "General",
   "headline": "County Finance Committee considers opioid fund appropriation and budget adjustments",
   "summary": "The Erie County Finance Committee will vote on several budget items, including a $40,943 supplemental appropriation for the Public Health Fund from opioid settlement money and a $1,000 library fund donation from VistErie. It will also adopt revised General Fund expenditures of $8,227 and add new line items across departments. The committee will consider a waiver of bid requirements for a sole‑vendor contract with Eaton Corporation for the Public Safety Department, and approve a two‑year Brighter Futures agreement with Greater Erie Community Action Committee. The meeting includes discussion of the 2026 Emergency Operations Plan and an analysis of the General Fund unassigned balance.",
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   "body": "General",
   "headline": "Personnel Committee to consider salary changes and board appointments",
   "summary": "The Erie County Personnel Committee is meeting to review several ordinances regarding official salaries and budget expenditures. The body will also consider three appointments to county boards.",
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   "date": "2026-03-24",
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   "headline": "Council to appropriate $40,943 opioid settlement to Public Health Fund",
   "summary": "The Erie County Council will hold a first reading of several budget supplemental appropriations, including $40,943 for the Public Health Fund from opioid settlement funds and over $200,000 for Library Fund programs. It will also consider a tentative lease agreement with Troyer Growers Inc. for four parcels of county farmland. Additional items include salary and position changes for county personnel.",
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   "date": "2026-03-19",
   "body": "General",
   "headline": "Erie County Council to approve lease and supplemental appropriations",
   "summary": "The Erie County Council Finance Committee will consider a tentative lease agreement for County Farmland, supplemental appropriations for public health and library funds, and a revised general fund budget. The committee will also review agreements for a courthouse café and a land use plan.",
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   "date": "2026-03-19",
   "body": "General",
   "headline": "County Personnel Committee votes on salary changes and appointments",
   "summary": "The Erie County Personnel Committee will consider several ordinances that adjust salaries and allocate budget funds for the Human Resources department, the Lieutenants, and the Prison Fund. It will also discuss possible appointments to the Children and Youth Advisory Board, Human Relations Commission, Metropolitan Transit Authority, and Planning Commission. All items are presented as ordinances or proposals for the March 19, 2026 meeting.",
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