Council debates extending purchasing-code amendments to county-backed projects and authorities
Sep 4, 2026
Council members questioned whether Ordinance 79-2026(Article 3 amendments to the purchasing code) should apply to county-backed projects and authorities; the solicitordraft currently excludes authorities and council signaled it may delete that exclusion and consider an amendment at the next meeting.
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Council members questioned how broadly Ordinance 79-2026, an amendment to Article 3 of the Erie County administrative code (purchasing), should apply, specifically whether it should extend beyond county-funded projects to county-backed projects and county authorities. "This amendment, only applies to county funded projects, and I'm wondering if it shouldn't also extend to, county backed projects," said Mister West during discussion of the draft ordinance.
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