Adopted budget trims spending but doesn't 'defund' Buffalo police By Deidre Williams News Staff Reporter May 20, 2021 May 20, 2021 Updated Mar 18, 2026 The Buffalo Common Council approves $534.5 million operating budget for city for 2021-22 fiscal year. Arthur Drooker Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Deidre Williams News Staff Reporter Community activists who called for more cuts to Buffalo's police budget didn’t get their wish.kAm}6:E96C 5:5 E96 qF772=@ A@=:46 F?:@?[ H9:49 H2?E65 >@C6 DA6?5:?8 @? A@=:46 :? E96 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^3F772=@?6HD]4@>^?6HD^=@42=^3C@H?\AC@A@D6D\FD:?8\d_>\:?\7656C2=\DE:>F=FD\:?\dbc\d>\3F586E\7@C\a_aa^2CE:4=60d`ga2a72\2h74\``63\2h7a\_7fdef63degg]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm4:EJ’D ?6H 7:D42= 3F586Ek^2m 2AAC@G65 %9FCD52J 3J E96 r@>>@? r@F?4:=]k^AmkAm%96 Sdbc]d >:==:@? 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City close to establishing an official fund balance replenishment policy The City of Buffalo's equivalent of a savings account has dropped conspicuously in recent years – down to a zero in unassigned funds since 2018.
Council sends legislation again to mayor to eliminate school zone cameras “Our goal has been to eliminate the school zone cameras along with the $50 fines that have affected so many people over the past few months,” …
'Defund the police' debate comes to suburban political campaigns National rhetoric about defunding police has appeared this year in political campaigns in the suburbs, long known for touting their safe commu…
'Defund the police' debate comes to suburban political campaigns National rhetoric about defunding police has appeared this year in political campaigns in the suburbs, long known for touting their safe commu…
'Defund the police' movement isn't why mayor wants to spend less on Buffalo police Mayor Byron Brown has said he does not support defunding the police department but remains in “strong favor” favor of reforming it.
Council wants its own attorney, not one appointed by administration Lawmakers say say an independent attorney would alleviate confidentiality concerns that Buffalo members have about relying on attorneys who ar…
