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by PPG Staff Each week, PPG summarizes important takeaways from the major Buffalo Common Council meetings. We also include information from council meetings related to our Community Agenda items. If you want to learn more about how the council meetings work and how you can get involved, check …
PPG is pleased to announce our fall 2026 workshop series. Come learn about the inner workings of Buffalo City Hall, what will be on your November ballot, what official petitions can do in the City of Buffalo, and much more.
On Tuesday, August 11, 2026, the Cheektowaga Town Board held a public hearing as the Board considered whether it would adopt Good Cause Eviction law. This law would provide much-needed basic tenant protections against unreasonable rent hikes and unjust evictions. This is the letter we submitted to …
Adam Smith-Perez | July 24, 2026 A legally mandated advisory board, reconstituted after a 35-year absence, heard complaints from citizens — and one elected official — about city and court enforcement of housing codes. More than 20 people attended the first public hearing Wednesday …
Do you want to make a change in your community? Do you want help figuring out how to do it? The Advocacy Help Desk is a direct one-on-one consultation service for community members working to make a better Buffalo.
This year, Mayor Sean Ryan is leading a new administration in City Hall. At his inauguration in January, Mayor Ryan announced that more than 30 senior-level positions in City Hall had already been filled. Since then, additional commissioners and leaders were hired, with several offices and …
Do you want to make a change in your community? Do you want help figuring out how to do it? The Advocacy Help Desk is a direct one-on-one consultation service for community members working to make a better Buffalo.
Each year by October 15, the Erie County Executive submits a proposed budget for the following year to the Erie County Legislature for consideration then approval in December. This workshop will provide an overview of Erie County’s budget and the process behind it. We’ll look at where …