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Committee Memberships

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Budget Committee - A sub-committee which handles all matters concerning the City budget

· Chair – Demone A. Smith
· Members – Joseph Golombek Jr., Michael P. Kearns, Darius G. Pridgen, David A. Rivera

Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency (BURA)

· Members – Richard A. Fontana, Joseph Golombek Jr., Bonnie E. Russell

Civil Service Committee – Handles all matters relating to the creation and abolishment of officers and employees

· Chair – Bonnie E. Russell
· Members – David A. Franczyk, Michael P. Kearns, Demone A. Smith

Claims Committee – Handles all un-liquidated claims against the city and the release of liabilities

· Chair – David A. Rivera
· Members – Joseph Golombek Jr., Michael J. LoCurto, Bonnie E. Russell
 
Community Development Committee – Handles all matters relating to work or improvements to be met, in whole or in part, by revenue from another government unit, including all matters relating to urban renewal programs within the City

· Chair – Joseph Golombek, Jr.
· Members – Michael J. LoCurto, Darius G. Pridgen, David A. Rivera, Demone A. Smith

Education Committee – A sub-committee which handles all matters relating to educational issues

· Chair – Demone A. Smith
· Members – Joseph Golombek Jr., Michael P. Kearns, Darius G. Pridgen

Finance Committee – Handles all matters concerning the budget and the issuance of bonds

· Chair – Michael J. LoCurto
· Members – Michael P. Kearns, Darius G. Pridgen, Bonnie E. Russell, Demone A. Smith


Joint Schools Construction Board

· Member – Demone A. Smith

Legislation Committee – Handles all matters relating to local laws, ordinances and general legislation, except those matters which are referable to the Committee on Civil Service

· Chair – Darius G. Pridgen
· Members – David A. Franczyk, Joseph Golombek, Jr., David A. Rivera, Bonnie E. Russell

Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Committee - A sub-committee which handles all matters relating to minority business enterprise, women’s business enterprise, workforce development utilization, and planning activities and issues

· Chair –  Demone A. Smith
· Members – Joseph Golombek Jr., David A. Rivera, Bonnie E. Russell

Rules Committee – Handles all matters relating to Council procedure and the office of the City Clerk

· Chair – Richard A. Fontana,
· Members – Bonnie E. Russell, Demone A. Smith

Transportation Committee - A sub-committee which handles all matters affecting transportation in the City of Buffalo

· Chair – Michael P. Kearns
· Members – Michael J. LoCurto, David A. Rivera, Bonnie E. Russell

Waterfront Committee – A sub-committee which handles all matters relating to waterfront development and related issues

· Chair –  Michael P. Kearns
· Members – David A. Franczyk, Joseph Golombek Jr., Demone A. Smith