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Council members press public‑works staff on Niagara Street, Jefferson and citywide paving schedules
Summary
Council members questioned public‑works staff about the schedule and scope for ongoing street reconstruction on Niagara Street, planned work on Jefferson phases and a forthcoming citywide paving contract tied to a bond sale; staff said work aims to be substantially complete this season but paving could extend to next spring if delayed.
A public‑works representative appearing before the Buffalo City Council provided updates on several street and streetscape projects and answered council questions about schedules and contracting.
The representative said work on Niagara Street is underway and residents were likely pleased with progress; the goal is for the project to be substantially complete this season, though final paving could be delayed until next spring if contractors fall behind. On Jefferson phases 1 and 2 and related streetscape work, staff said they expect to begin construction shortly after the city’s bond sale, which the presenter hoped would occur in July.
A council member asked about a citywide street‑paving contract; staff said the contract is not on the current agenda but they hope to place it on a future council agenda and align it with the bond sale. Council members also raised a small change order question: one change order in the packet was for about $800.
No formal vote or award of contracts is recorded in the transcript excerpt; staff described scheduling and coordination tasks and indicated some deliverables are contingent on the timing of the bond sale and weather.
