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Queen City Downtown Tour
Friday, November 27, 2009
Location: Buffalo Visitor Center
Address: 617 Main Street · Buffalo, NY 14203
Phone: (716) 852-3300
Website: http://www.buffalotours.org
Hours: 10am

The Nutcracker
Friday, November 27 - Saturday, November 28
Location: Shea's Performing Arts Center
Address: 646 Main Street · Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: (716) 847-0850
Website: http://www.sheas.org

 Bill for Schools Project Irks City Comptroller
Buffalo’s comptroller is accusing Erie County’s development agency of “fee gouging” in the next phase of a citywide school reconstruction project.

 The Department mourns the loss of Lieutenant Charles (Chip) W. McCarthy and Fire Fighter Jonathan Croom
Mayor Byron W. Brown and Buffalo Fire Commissioner Michael Lombardo today issued the following statement: Lieutenant Charles (Chip) McCarthy and Fire Fighter Jonathan Croom lost their lives today (August 24, 2009) while fighting a fire that was reported at 3:50 a.m.in a convenience store at the corner of Genesee Street and Burgard Place. Today was a day of great tragedy and loss for the brave men and women of the Buffalo Fire Department. The City of Buffalo and the Fire Department mourns the loss of Lieutenant McCarthy and Fire Fighter Croom, who responded to their call to duty and did what every fire fighter does every day – sought to protect anyone who might be danger. We honor the memory of these true heroes and welcome any words of condolence or remembrance.

 Comptroller Calls Loan Irresponsible
Buffalo City Comptroller Andrew A. SanFilippo said today a city developmental agency helped funnel $160,000 of public monies into a Delaware Ave. restaurant that was a bad risk even for a lender of last resort and had been properly turned down in its first try for money by the agency’s Large Loan Committee.

 Mayor Brown Announces Request For High Speed Rail In Buffalo
Demonstrating his commitment to strengthening passenger rail service in Buffalo, and to promote and provide the associated educational and business opportunities to residents, Mayor Byron W. Brown has announced his request for New York High Speed Rail in Buffalo.

 Mayor Brown Announces Penman as Interim BERC President
Mayor Byron W. Brown today announced that Dennis M. Penman has agreed to serve as interim president of the Buffalo Economic Renaissance Corporation (BERC), which was unanimously approved by the BERC Board. Mr. Penman met earlier today with the members of the BERC board to discuss his appointment as interim president of the city development agency.

Three-Way Capital Spending Agreement
Mayor Byron W. Brown announced a three-way capital spending agreement between the Common Council and the City Comptroller that will fund ongoing work for three significant projects in the City of Buffalo:  continuing rehabilitation work at the Broadway Market, restoration of 60 Hedley Place (a circa-1854 stone farmhouse located in the Hamlin Park neighborhood and listed on the National Register of Historic Places) and the ongoing synchronization of the city’s traffic signals.

The City of Buffalo Federal Stimulus Funds
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is an unprecedented opportunity to revive the country's economy by saving and creating jobs and investing in transportation, infrastructure, fighting crime, energy, clean water systems, housing and human services.   As of June 10, 2009 the City of Buffalo has secured approximately $37.8 million in ARRA "stimulus" funding.

City of Buffalo Employee Salary Information & BMHA Employee Salary Information
Mayor Byron W. Brown today announced that he has fulfilled the pledge he made in the 2009 State of The City Address by posting online city employee names, job titles and base salaries for their respective positions. At the close of each city fiscal year, the posted list of employee salaries will be updated to reflect any overtime accrued by an individual employee during the specific fiscal year.

Mayor Brown’s City Hall Improvements Update
The aggressive work of the Brown administration to implement a strategy to upgrade and restore the electrical, plumbing, and mechanical components to today’s standards continues to be a priority.  These capital improvements will result in an immediate savings of gas and electric and a more pleasant work environment.

Information on the City’s Funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 – CDBG-R Funding
U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded the City of Buffalo $4,311,494 of Community Development Block Grant Recovery Act of 2009 Grant Funds.

2009 Citizen Participation Academy
Educating, Empowering, & Enlightening Citizens to Strengthen the City of Buffalo.Academy sessions will host diverse themes including education, public safety, and economic development. Please come and register and see what a difference you could make.

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