Buffalo

The Buffalo Fiscal Stability Authority analyzed the City of Buffalo's 2025-26 adopted budget totaling $622.1 million, which was approved by Common Council on May 27, 2025, with modifications that resulted in a net zero impact on total appropriations. The budget represents a 3.3 percent increase in revenues and 0.8 percent increase in appropriations compared to the prior year, with no unrestricted fund balance available for use. The Council made line-item changes totaling $1.3 million across departments, including a net $1.1 million reduction in personal service costs through elimination of three positions offset by creation of a new Director of Data Management position.

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The Erie County 2023 budget document provides a comprehensive overview of the county's fiscal operations, including a four-year operational plan covering 2023-2026, revenue sources such as property tax, sales tax, state aid, and federal aid, and detailed expenditure breakdowns for the general fund and fringe benefits. The document outlines Erie County's budget process, financial structure, and includes sections on property tax revenues, sales tax revenues and sharing arrangements, union contracts, and outstanding general debt. County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz and the Budget and Management Director presented this budget message and summary to the Erie County Legislature on October 14, 2022, as part of the county's official budget planning process.

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The Buffalo Fiscal Stability Authority's third-quarter analysis of the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority (BMHA) for fiscal year 2024-25 shows the agency operating within its overall consolidated budget as of March 31, 2025, with revenues of $47.3 million (79.2% of budget) and expenses of $45.7 million (78.9% of budget). However, the Marine Drive Apartments property is significantly underperforming, with actual expenses at 113% of budget resulting in a $1.1 million net operating loss—$1.0 million worse than projected—driven by elevated general, maintenance, administrative, and utility expenses, though partially offset by $0.5 million in favorable rental revenues. Additional notable items include a $2.05 million transfer of Fosdick Field to the Buffalo City School District and a 17.2% employee vacancy rate across BMHA, with the Capital Improvements department experiencing a particularly high 42.9% vacancy rate.

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East Buffalo Township's financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2023, have been audited and present fairly the township's financial position, governmental activities, and fund information in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The audit covered the township's governmental funds, major funds, and fiduciary fund activities, with the independent auditor concluding that the financial statements fairly represent the township's respective changes in financial position for the year ended December 31, 2023. The complete financial statements include detailed statements of net position, activities, revenues, expenditures, fund balances, and related notes, along with required supplementary information regarding pension liabilities and employer contributions.

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