| Presenter(s): | Caitlin Love Crowell |
| Date: | September 30, 2026, 12:30-2 pm |
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Virtual & Roswell Park Community Outreach and Engagement Center
907 Michigan Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14204
In November, voters in Buffalo will see 11 separate charter amendment proposals on their ballots. These will include changes in how boards and commissions function; succession plans for the Mayor and the Common Council; a change to how our budget is reviewed and adopted; and the creation of a taskforce to look at electoral reforms, a Commission on Human Rights, and a Civilian Police Advisory Commission. The electorate will also get to decide whether the city should review the charter at least once a decade.
These amendments were selected from many presented by the public and by the Charter Revision Commission members themselves. Once they are voted on, these referenda will -- or won’t! -- become law. This is an unusual chance to directly influence the document that guides the government of our city. In our workshop, we will get prepared for Election Day by learning about each of these proposals.
Please register here. Space is limited to 30 in-person participants, so please register for in-person only if you are confident you can attend.