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January 24, 2025

Buffalo Common Council Summary: Week of January 20, 2025

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 …

January 24, 2025

Buffalo Bills Players Select Community Responder Coalition Pilot, a PPG Community Agenda Priority, for Grant

The Buffalo Bills Social Justice Committee has awarded a $40,000 grant to the Community Responders Coalition pilot project, as part of the NFL's Inspire Change initiative.

January 17, 2025

Buffalo Common Council Summary: Week of January 13, 2025

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 out our guide. As …

January 14, 2025

Community Groups to Unveil Policy Agenda for 2025

This year's public roll out of the Community Agenda will take place on Friday, January 17 at 10am, at the Buffalo State University Alumni & Visitor Center at 667 Grant Street, Buffalo, NY 14213.

January 13, 2025

Community Groups Will Appeal Court's Decision on PRI Lawsuit

In July 2024, several community organizations—PPG, Housing Opportunities Made Equal, People United for Sustainable Housing, and Center for Elder Law and Justice—and four individual Buffalo residents sued the City of Buffalo for its failure to implement the city's Proactive Rental …

January 9, 2025

Buffalo Common Council Summary: Week of January 6, 2025

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 …

January 3, 2025

Buffalo Common Council Summary: Special American Rescue Plan Funds Coverage

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 …

January 3, 2025

Buffalo Common Council Summary: Week of December 30, 2024

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 …

January 3, 2025

WGRZ: "Buffalo Water's misallocation of $11M sparks affordability crisis amidst rising debt

Nate Benson | January 3, 2025 On the heels of allegations that Buffalo Water misused $11 million from the American Rescue Plan funds it received, a new study highlights a gap in affordability and a growing water debt problem in the Queen City.  Buffalo Water was awarded $11M from the Rescue …

December 27, 2024

Buffalo Common Council Summary: Week of December 23, 2024

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 …

December 20, 2024

Buffalo Common Council Summary: Week of December 16, 2024

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 out …

December 19, 2024

PPG Announces 2024 Advocacy Award Winners

On Friday December 6th, 180 individuals representing well over 100 of our partner organizations gathered at the Buffalo History Museum for the 2025 Community Agenda Vote, where PPG’s partners choose our priorities for the coming year.