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$23M shortfall in Buffalo's solid-waste fund spurs debate over recycling frequency and fees
Summary
Comptroller's office and administration told the finance committee the solid-waste/recycling fund owes about $23 million to the general fund. Council members argued for efficiency changes and objected to sudden user-fee increases or shifting costs to residents.
Auditors flagged a growing receivable in the city's solid-waste account and the comptroller and deputy controller told the finance committee the fund owed the general fund approximately $23,000,000 as of last June. "The solid waste account owes the general fund account $23,000,000," Deputy Controller Delano Dowell said during the management-letter discussion.
Council members pressed…
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