Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Nominee Swanacamp fields council questions over $900 million sewer plan and resident engagement
Summary
The committee considered a nominee for the Buffalo Sewer Authority board, who emphasized capital-project experience and state/federal financing. Council members pressed for better community engagement and transparency about rate impacts; the appointment motion was made but the transcript records no roll-call vote.
Swanacamp, a nominee for the Buffalo Sewer Authority board, told the Committee on Community Development he has experience overseeing large sewer districts and is prepared to help guide major capital projects.
"Nearly $900,000,000 in plant infrastructure investments in their 5 year plan," Swanacamp said, framing the work ahead as driven by DEC and EPA compliance. He added he would push the authority to pursue state and federal…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
