Tonawanda council adopts minutes, approves housing authority budget and authorizes executive session

The Common Council of the City of Tonawanda approved three council actions during a March 24 special meeting.

The council accepted the minutes of the March 17, 2026 meeting by roll call (Cheesley, Fisher and Greg voted Aye).

Councilmember Fisher introduced a resolution concerning the 2026 Tonawanda Housing Authority budget that recited recent board approvals of wage, materials and insurance increases (wages/benefits +4%, materials +8%, insurance +9%) and noted required approval by the local legislative body and the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal. The council adopted the housing-authority budget resolution after questions and a roll call.

At the mayor's request, the council also approved a resolution to move into an executive session on contract matters later in the meeting; the chair said the executive session would occur after a scheduled public hearing on the budget.

Votes at a glance

• Resolution 1 — Accept minutes from 03/17/2026: Adopted by roll call (Cheesley — Aye; Fisher — Aye; Greg — Aye).

• Resolution 2 — Tonawanda Housing Authority 2026 budget: Introduced by Councilmember Fisher; adopted (votes: Cheesley — Aye; Fisher — Aye; Greg — Aye).

• Resolution 3 — Authorize executive session for contract matters: Introduced at the mayor's request; adopted (roll-call confirmation).

The meeting then adjourned the formal session and proceeded to an informal session and an extended budget discussion; the council later returned to enter executive session for contracts.