Olean council raises purchase-order threshold to $1,000 to ease administrative burden

Jul 15, 2026

The Common Council voted to amend city code to raise the purchase-order threshold from $100 to $1,000, citing routine low-dollar purchases that consume staff time; councilors added safeguards to monitor spending and keep department heads accountable.

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The Common Council on July 14 approved an amendment to the city code raising the purchase-order threshold from $100 to $1,000.

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