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Resolutions included routine annual items and program authorizations: volunteer fire company funding (several resolutions), authorization to begin the sale process for a city parcel at 445 Ellipse Creek, permission related to the Tonawanda Football Clinic and its use of park bathrooms, authorization for community events and pop‑up playground programming, and acceptance of a grant for police and emergency equipment.

Resolution 12, discussed briefly, was identified as a $10,000 grant for police equipment. Members and members of the public commented on the police equipment item during public comment: a caller urged the council to avoid “militarizing” police, while a council member defended the grant as providing protective equipment for officers and highlighted noise‑mitigation (suppressors) to reduce hearing damage during training or critical incidents.

On the volunteer fire company payments, councilors said documentation had been submitted and that staff will explore moving the payment timing earlier in the year to reduce the funding lag that volunteer companies experienced in prior years.

After the roll calls the council proceeded to public comment and other agenda matters.

Below is a list of adopted resolutions as recorded in the meeting transcript. Where the transcript provided roll call names they are recorded; where motions or sponsor names were not specified in the spoken record, the item is summarized as described.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","March 18, 2025 Common Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","At the meeting the Tonawanda City Council adopted Resolutions 1–14 by roll call. Items included annual volunteer fire company allocations, approval to begin sale of city property, authorization related to a football clinic, and a grant for police equipment; votes were recorded as unanimous in the transcript.","taxTitle","Tonawanda, Erie County, New York","taxId",56260,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6630803,"Council authorizes start of public sale process for vacant parcel at 445 Ellipse Creek",417,834000,1251000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2689350-250faa79bd5abfd2beae10e9036c2952&start=834&end=1251","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2689350-250faa79bd5abfd2beae10e9036c2952/thumbnail_834000.jpg","/articles/6630803/Tonawanda/Erie-County/New-York/Council-authorizes-start-of-public-sale-process-for-vacant-parcel-at-445-Ellipse-Creek","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6630803-97c388e90dc8b06f02e7ef7a1cda421c/orig.mp4?Expires=1776234754&Signature=DpdTjBDRJqZUSelDVhr1xZ15L419c2S8aNQTFlvhhre3j346UvOxIB81IIzLHuaC2FOhG8rdL4dS1nWAwQoatMm4hiONHA~7iyQqSE-ABq6iELGZ8PkQlCBKWZ~GD3AXZXDrTKdtaTPGnjUApJwJbOf2e1XCsv~dEYPyKJ3zbVt~ED~81NWvuC2hCMoElsOQjjdxTHmP-BaumRK9JFv0BEPcg-MQa8U9hXGTaDJD4spW5lsMhzyX6I4qHhmg5Nb3A1kGzCprhhseQ2N3kBjl~aqsQqfOmknp-tCSkOHikVepd8ToqRmVC7EMCIQw86nqunVMFKLg-R9zqh3qcViJog__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tonawanda City Council voted to authorize the start of a public sale process for a vacant parcel identified in discussion as 445 Ellipse Creek, a property the city has maintained in recent years.

Council members said the property has been vacant for about a year and that several parties have already expressed informal interest. The council president clarified that the resolution considered that evening only authorizes beginning the public sale process and that the detailed terms of sale — including a minimum bid or reserve price and deed restrictions, if any — will be set in a subsequent resolution.

Councilors discussed how to publish the sale and whether to set a starting price. One council member proposed a $25,000 starting amount as a floor; others said the terms of sale will be published when the city publishes the formal sale notice. The mayor’s office and staff said they will bring back a second resolution that sets the sale terms for council approval.

Council members asked whether deed restrictions would be applied; staff said purchasers would still be required to follow existing zoning and building code requirements.

The resolution to begin the sale process passed on the city council floor by voice and roll call votes; the council president and other members described the vote as approving the resolution to “start the process,” with the final sale and terms to be decided later.

The discussion occurred as part of the regular agenda, and councilors said the city will advertise the sale publicly and allow any interested parties to submit bids when the terms and timeline are finalized.","Council voted to begin the public sale process for a vacant parcel at 445 Ellipse Creek; councilors discussed public bidding, possible minimums and deed restrictions and agreed further terms will be set in a subsequent resolution.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6630807,"Tonawanda housing authority unveils plan for new 3‑story senior building, replacement of aging units",359,185000,544000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2689350-250faa79bd5abfd2beae10e9036c2952&start=185&end=544","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2689350-250faa79bd5abfd2beae10e9036c2952/thumbnail_185000.jpg","/articles/6630807/Tonawanda/Erie-County/New-York/Tonawanda-housing-authority-unveils-plan-for-new-3story-senior-building-replacement-of-aging-units","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6630807-7ec36d06a6aac5c466912ae3633977c9/orig.mp4?Expires=1776234754&Signature=b6~ugy17XgxWfaGm8zIpJdivnH4hFI6fpeOqFubEIcbll5H4GErlefEEjzDlGVIkNrcY5zs6hOMhbJDkxln9pukon060ZVddQLCclFhLarDXI0pLeFzTRI5YXUpKmsA~iBBztWree~ptM1X-anCzz5uPYMi-1F9~W~QHw4nYuxyMx0vFVTZNiynQGoQQ3O8oDLabcgiOIICoCCOzX~OSrcT5-GaBLQkofuJoYnd1eXHtkGfoXepxseakuJrYjMhjkemKYRLOQhTrPrMYtdULbRYzQ8NZDzYUDzEca4ggSRpCpxDybY0X6b5al0Lpg76w0DcxaqLaZKEfEufbAZ3zng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A staff representative outlined plans to replace two aging senior buildings on Tonawanda Housing Authority property with a new, three‑story senior living building, saying the project will provide 52 units for residents 55 and older and include required community amenities.

The housing official said the new building will be part of a larger redevelopment that will replace existing units “that are beyond repair and need to be taken down.” The official estimated the total multi‑phase redevelopment at about $120,000,000 and said the senior building itself is expected to cost between $20 million and $21 million.

Council members asked for details about occupancy and resident relocation. The staff representative said 53 units exist now and current occupancy is low — “around 25” occupied — and that the plan would relocate current residents during construction with a preference to return to the new building. “We pay for relocation, relocate all the existing seniors until the new building,” the staff member said, adding that those already on‑site will receive preference on the housing authority’s waiting list.

Officials said the redevelopment must meet state conditions, including provision of a community center, laundry facilities, a new playground and EV charging stations. The staff member said the new senior building would be fully ADA‑compliant and that the project team intends to rename sections of the housing authority campus with geographically based names such as Hillview Commons, Swiftwater Commons and Riverbend as construction proceeds.

On timing, the staff member said the office anticipates beginning site work — “dig dirt” — in 2025 and that the local team has waited roughly 18 months for state information needed to advance the project. The official added that a communication plan from the state housing agency will be distributed to staff and partners when available.

Council members and staff discussed construction costs for design and drawings; the staff member noted more than $1 million had been spent on design work to date. Questions about the project schedule, required amenities and funding sources were raised but specific funding breakdowns or funding sources (federal, state, local, or private) were not provided during the discussion.

Council members voiced general support and asked staff to return with further details as they become available.

The conversation took place during the council’s general business discussion prior to the evening’s resolution votes.","Council members and city staff discussed a multi‑phase redevelopment of Housing Authority property that includes a new 3‑story, 52‑unit senior living building and broader site work; officials said relocation assistance and required amenities are part of the plan.","actionData","errors"]

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Council adopts 14 routine resolutions; volunteer fire funding, equipment grants and event permits among items approved

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