USE OF RAPP LOT FOR TASTE OF DIVERSITY – The Council approved a resolution, sponsored by Niagara District Council Member David A. Rivera, authorizing the use of the Residential Area Public Program (“RAPP”) lot located at 182 Grant Street for the Taste of Diversity event to be held on June 29, 2013. Brief overview:
Started in 2003, the Taste of Diversity Festival is organized by a group of dedicated volunteers who believe in the importance of celebrating Buffalo’s rich diversity. The Taste of Diversity Festival honors Buffalo’s long history as a landing point for immigrants. The festival celebrates the oldest inhabitants of the area and welcomes in the newest residents of the “The City of Good Neighbors”. Each year, the Taste of Diversity Festival attracts thousands of people (Burma, Colombia, Congo, Ethiopia, Greece, Haudenosaunee, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Liberia, Pakistan, Poland, Puerto Rico, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan, Wales, etc.) who come to enjoy the food, music, dance and other cultural offerings from the many ethnic groups that make up the West Side. –Facebook and website
Where: Buffalo, West Side – Grant Street between Lafayette and Auburn
When: Saturday, June 29th, 2013, 11am -7pm
Admission and Entertainment are free | Food tickets cost $1.00 each.
SUPPORT NYS GRANT APPLICATION – HOMEFRONT INC. – The Council adopted a resolution, sponsored by Council President and Lovejoy District Council Member Richard A. Fontana, approving the New York Main Street application being submitted by HomeFront, Inc. The funding will help revitalize a targeted commercial district of Lovejoy Street and surrounding neighborhoods to better serve the needs of the residents.
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH BUFFALO PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION – The Council approved a memorandum of agreement between the City of Buffalo and the Buffalo Professional Firefighters Association, Local 282 to cover the period from Fiscal Year 2002-2003 through and including Fiscal Year 2016-2017.
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT – The Council approved an ordinance amendment, sponsored by Majority Leader and Masten District Council Member Demone A. Smith, establishing the effective date for the Fair Employment Screening Ordinance as January 1, 2014.
PERMISSION TO HANG BANNERS
•The Council approved a resolution, sponsored by Delaware District Council Member Michael J. LoCurto, granting permission to the Elmwood Village Association to hang banners on Elmwood Avenue between Forest Avenue and Allen Street.
WAIVING OF FEES
•The Council approved a resolution, sponsored by Fillmore District Council Member David A. Franczyk, waiving the permit fees associated with the Harriet Ross Tubman School #31 Field Day at Sperry Park that was held on Monday, June 17, 2013.
•The Council approved a resolution, sponsored by North District Council Member Joseph Golombek, Jr., waiving all fees associated with The Charter School of Applied Technologies school picnic at Riverside Park that was held on June 20, 2013.
•The Council approved a resolution, sponsored by Niagara District Council Member David A. Rivera, waiving the permit and special event fees associated the D’Youville College School of Pharmacy orientation picnic to be held at Front Park on August 10, 2013.
•The Council approved a resolution, sponsored by President Pro Tempore and University District Council Member Bonnie E. Russell, waiving the permit fee associated with the Highgate Heights Elementary School Pre-K Family Day that was held on June 17, 2013 at Shoshone Park.
•The Council approved a resolution, sponsored by South District Council Member Christopher P. Scanlon, waiving the street closing permit fee associated with the Eaglewood Avenue Block Club 4th of July Party.
•The Council approved a resolution, sponsored by South District Council Member Christopher P. Scanlon, requesting that City of Buffalo departments waive all fees applicable for the Seneca Street Car Show which will take place on July 14, 2013 on Seneca Street between Cazenovia Street and Mineral Springs Road.
•The Council approved a resolution, sponsored by Ellicott District Council Member Darius G. Pridgen, waiving the permit fees associated with The Casa de Adoracion el Shaddai Church Community Day weekends held on June 21 – 23, 2013 and July 19 -21, 2013 in the lot located at Niagara and Maryland Streets.
SALE OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY–The Council approved transactions relating to the following City owned property:
•Ellicott District
o550 Seventh Street was sold to Mr. Neil Lefort for $600.
APPOINTMENTS
•The Council approved the appointment of the following individual to a position within the following City of Buffalo department:
oDepartment of Public Works
•Water Distribution Superintendent
•Michael J. Wolasz, Jr.
LICENSE AND PERMIT APPROVALS–Upon the recommendation of the Department of Permit & Inspection Services, the Council approved the following license and permit applications:
•Ellicott District
oPermit for an Outdoor Café w/ Awning on the City ROW
•D. Hestand, owner of the property located at 391 Washington Street.
oPermit for an Outdoor Patio on the City ROW
•W. Casale, agent of the property located at 391 Washington Street.
•Fillmore District
oLodging House License
•Franklin McKeven, owner of the property located at 392 Curtiss Street.
oPermit for an Outdoor Patio on City ROW in the Elmwood Avenue Special District
•D. DiCioccio, agent of the property located at 149 Elmwood Avenue.
•Niagara District
oChicken License
•Jeremy Luckey, occupant of the property loca
ted at 354 Baynes Street.
oSecond Hand Dealer License
•It Garden LLC located at 212 Grant Street.
•South District
oFlea Market License
•Raw Bones Antiques & Restoration located at 660 Ohio Street aka 710 Ohio Street.
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BUFFALO COMMON COUNCIL
David A. Franczyk
Fillmore District
1315 City Hall
851-4138
David A. Rivera
President Pro Tempore
Niagara District
1504 City Hall
851-5125
Richard A. Fontana
Majority Leader
Lovejoy District
1414 City Hall
851-5151
Michael J. LoCurto
Delaware District
1405 City Hall
851-5155
Darius G. Pridgen
Ellicott District
1408 City Hall
851-4980
Demone A. Smith
Masten District
1316-A City Hall
851-5145
Joseph Golombek, Jr.
North District
1502 City Hall
851-5116
Christopher P. Scanlon
South District
1401 City Hall
851-5169
Bonnie E. Russell
University District<
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1508 City Hall
851-5165
Common Council Legislative Staff Office
1413 City Hall
851-5105
James N. Jackson
Legislative Assistant
City of Buffalo Common Council
1413 City Hall
Buffalo, NY 14202