Public will have the chance to be heard on any Bills stadium lease agreement By Sandra Tan News Staff Reporter Oct 21, 2021 Oct 21, 2021 Updated Mar 18, 2026 1 of 3 Erie County legislators say they want the public to have more input into the Bills stadium lease agreement. Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News Erie County legislators say they want the public to have more input into the Bills stadium lease agreement. Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News Erie County legislators say they want the public to have more input into the Bills stadium lease agreement. Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Sandra Tan News Staff Reporter Before the next Bills stadium lease agreement gets a vote from the Erie County Legislature, the public will have the chance to weigh in on it.kAm{68:D=2E@CD F?2?:>@FD=J 25@AE65 2 C6D@=FE:@? %9FCD52J E92E H@F=5 2==@H 7@C 2E =62DE E9C66 AF3=:4 962C:?8D E@ 36 96=5 AC:@C E@ 2 {68:D=2EFC6 G@E6 @? 2 DE25:F> =62D6 28C66>6?E] %96 8@G6C?:?8 3@5J H@F=5 2=D@ 92G6 b_ 52JD E@ C6G:6H 2?J 5C27E =62D6 28C66>6?E] k^AmkAm%96 25@AE65 C6D@=FE:@? :D >62?E E@ AC6G6?E E96 4@F?EJ 25>:?:DEC2E:@? 7C@> DF3>:EE:?8 =62D6 28C66>6?E 5@4F>6?ED 2E E96 =2DE >:?FE6 2?5 D66<:?8 {68:D=2EFC6 2AAC@G2= E96 D2>6 52J H:E9@FE 2?J AF3=:4 :?AFE[ H9:49 :D H92E @44FCC65 E96 =2DE E:>6 2C@F?5]k^Am kAm%96 #6AF3=:42?\DFAA@CE65 >:?@C:EJ 42F4FD 925 D@F89E 2 h_\52J AF3=:4 4@>>6?E A6C:@5 27E6C E96 =62D6 28C66>6?E H2D DF3>:EE65 E@ E96 {68:D=2EFC6 2?5 2 C6BF:C6>6?E E92E 2== AF3=:4 962C:?8D 36 4@>A=6E65 `_ 52JD AC:@C E@ 2?J {68:D=2EFC6 G@E6 @? 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D64C64J 2?5[ A@E6?E:2==J[ 36:?8 CFD965 E9C@F89 2? 2AAC@G2= AC@46DD =:<6 =2DE E:>6]k^Am Get local news delivered to your inbox! Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Public speakers advocate for downtown Bills stadium Of the 30 speakers who participated in the Erie County Legislature's first public hearing Monday regarding the Bills stadium lease negotiation… Erie County Legislature races will determine whether Dems can maintain solid majority Two active campaigns could still make a difference in the balance of power: The 9th District race pitting Republican challenger Frank Bogulski… Erie County legislators push for public hearings associated with the Bills stadium lease deal A resolution sponsored by the minority caucus would require a 90-day period to discuss the proposal and three public hearings. 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Public speakers advocate for downtown Bills stadium Of the 30 speakers who participated in the Erie County Legislature's first public hearing Monday regarding the Bills stadium lease negotiation…
Erie County Legislature races will determine whether Dems can maintain solid majority Two active campaigns could still make a difference in the balance of power: The 9th District race pitting Republican challenger Frank Bogulski…
Erie County legislators push for public hearings associated with the Bills stadium lease deal A resolution sponsored by the minority caucus would require a 90-day period to discuss the proposal and three public hearings.
County budget proposes $5 million to maintain Highmark Stadium Under County Executive Mark Poloncarz's 2022 budget proposal, Highmark Stadium would see an investment of $5.3 million, which includes $2.2 mi…
In Buffalo Bills' stadium talks, one branch of state government is left out “A generational decision like this shouldn’t be made in the dark," said Assemblyman Pat Burke, a Buffalo Democrat whose district includes the …
How do Buffalo Niagara's small-market realities impact negotiations over the Bills stadium? Economic efficiency is likely to be a theme no matter what happens with a new facility, even as the Hochul administration keeps open the possi…
State contracts with two firms for Bills stadium negotiations The Hochul administration has turned to two Los Angeles-based firms to help it with negotiations over plans by the Bills to build a new, $1.4 …
How will the public help pay for a new Bills stadium? It will be complicated If other pro sports teams' recent stadium deals are any guide, any final agreement for a new Bills stadium will be far more intricate than wha…
Watch now: Bills to sell personal seat licenses to help pay for 'private' portion of new stadium Read the full story from News Sports Reporter Jason Wolf
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