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Cheektowaga board approves preliminary budget modifications 5-2; rejects separate tax-cap resolution
Summary
The Town Board approved modifications to the 2026 preliminary budget by roll call vote (5-2) while voting down a separate resolution to hold a public hearing to exceed the New York State tax levy limit (2 yes, 5 no). The meeting included extended debate on mortgage-tax forecasting, proposed cuts, and the fiscal implications for reserves.
The Town of Cheektowaga Town Board approved Resolution 20 25-7-49 to modify the 2026 preliminary budget by roll call vote on Oct. 28, 2025. The recorded roll call on the budget modification showed five "yes" votes and two "no" votes: Council members Barbara Bukowski (yes), Diane Benczkowski (yes), Anthony Filipski (yes), Michael Jasinski (yes), Vernon Thompson (yes), Council member Brian Pularski (no), and Supervisor Nowak (no). The resolution passed 5-2.
Earlier in the meeting the…
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