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Cheektowaga board approves bed tax request, generator change order and makes assessor appointment; several land‑use items tabled
Summary
At the meeting the board voted to request authorization for a bed‑occupancy tax, approved a generator contract change order, accepted an assessor resignation and appointed a new assessor (amended to exclude benefits). Two wireless‑telecom permit resolutions were tabled.
The Town Board approved several resolutions on municipal finance, contracts and staffing, and tabled multiple land‑use items for further review.
Key votes
- Bed/occupancy tax (Resolution 2025‑402): The board voted to request state authorization for a local occupancy tax up to 3 percent under Assembly Bill A8776‑A and Senate Bill S8269‑A. The resolution (sponsored by several council members) passed on a voice/roll call vote.
- Fry Electric change order (Resolution 2025‑403): The board approved change order No. 1 for Fry Electric Construction for additional electrical work related to a new emergency generator at the Police and Court Building. The change order is for…
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