Erie County Council approves budget supplements, food‑bank contract and multiple ordinances
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Summary
At its Jan. 27 meeting the Erie County Council approved several ordinances and resolutions, including a $608,920 appropriation for a state food purchase plan contract with Second Harvest Food Bank and a $50,000 supplemental appropriation to cover a central booking fee; the council also approved a solicitor-retainer ordinance and multiple property and lease items.
The Erie County Council on Jan. 27 approved multiple ordinances and resolutions, including two budget supplements that create new line items for county obligations.
The council unanimously approved Ordinance No. 3, 2026, a $608,920 general fund supplemental appropriation to create line items supporting a state food purchase plan contract with Second Harvest Food Bank. Council members moved and seconded the measure and approved it by roll call.
Council members also approved Ordinance No. 2, 2026, a first supplemental appropriation of $50,000 and creation of line items for a central booking fee. Additional actions on the agenda included Ordinance No. 1 (approving a Harbor Creek Township real-estate tax-relief amendment) and Ordinance No. 10 (County Council solicitor retainer), both of which were moved, seconded and approved during the meeting.
The council adopted Resolution No. 8, 2026, extending a lease with Salem Investments Inc. for premises at 824 East 6th Street, and Resolution No. 10, 2026, authorizing abatement of a 2024 cost on parcel no. 190610490 (1703 West 36th Street). The council also approved a motion concerning the possible sale of a county repository parcel (index number 725670).
Votes at a glance
- Ordinance No. 3, 2026 — $608,920 appropriation for state food purchase plan contract with Second Harvest Food Bank: approved (roll call). - Ordinance No. 2, 2026 — $50,000 general fund supplemental appropriation for central booking fee: approved (roll call). - Ordinance No. 1, 2026 — Harbor Creek Township real-estate tax-relief amendment: approved (roll call). - Ordinance No. 10, 2026 — County Council solicitor retainer: approved (roll call). - Resolution No. 8, 2026 — Lease extension with Salem Investments Inc., 824 E. 6th St.: approved (roll call). - Resolution No. 10, 2026 — Abatement for parcel 1703 W. 36th St.: approved (roll call). - Possible sale of repository parcel (index 725670): approved (roll call).
All listed measures were moved, seconded and carried by recorded affirmations during the meeting. Several other budget-related ordinances were introduced for first reading and will return for further consideration.