Video of meetings-May 26th, 2026
BATAVIA CITY COUNCIL
CONFERENCE MEETING
City Hall – Council Board Room
One Batavia City Centre
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
5:30 PM
AGENDA
I. Call to Order
II. Invocation – Councilmember Briggs
III. Pledge of Allegiance
IV. Public Comments
V. Council Response to Public Comments
VI. Communications
a. Walk to End Alzheimer’s – 10/3/26
b. Foam Party Zone – Wednesdays in July
VII. Council President Report
a. Announcement of the next City Council Meeting to be held on Monday, June
8, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. at the City Hall Council Board Room, 2nd Floor, City
Centre
VIII. Public Hearings
a. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Close Out Housing
Rehabilitation Program
IX. Warming Center – Councilmember Lord Discussion
X. Non-Union Benefit Policy Updates
XI. K9 Fund Balance Resolution
XII. Renewal of Occupancy Agreement for the Genesee County Court Facility
XIII. Tilt Trailer Bid
XIV. Transfer of Water Fund Capital Improvement Reserves
XV. Agreement for Police Services for the Batavia Downs 2026 Concert Series
XVI. CDBG Pearl Street Water Grant Intent to Apply
XVII. Schedule CDBG Public Hearing for Pearl Street Water Grant Application***
XVIII. Agreement to Temporarily Use Town of Batavia Engine ***
XIX. New York Plays Williams Park Grant Intent to Apply* XX. LE Tech Grant Intent to Apply*
XXI. Tree Planting Bid* XXII. Tree Maintenance Bid*
XXIII. Adjournment
Move to Special Business***
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BATAVIA CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL BUSINESS MEETING
City Hall – Council Board Room
One Batavia City Centre
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.
AGENDA
I. Call to Order
II. Assignment of Agenda Items
III. New Business
#74-2026 Resolution to Schedule a Public Hearing to Provide Information to
the Public on the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Program
#75-2026 Resolution to Approve the Temporary Use of a Town of Batavia Fire
Engine to Maintain Operational Readiness
#76-2026 Resolution to Authorize an Application to the New York Places for
Learning, Activity, and Youth Socialization (NY Plays) Initiative for
Improvements to Williams Park
#77-2026 Resolution to Submit an Application for New York State Division of
Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) Law Enforcement Technology
(LETECH) Grant Funding
#78-2026 Resolution to Enter into an Agreement with Cardinal Lawn &
Landscape, Inc. for Tree Planting and Maintenance Services for the
Urban and Community Forestry Grant Through NYS Department of
Environmental Conservation
#79-2026 Resolution to Enter into an Agreement with AJ’s Tree Service for Tree
Removal Services for the Urban and Community Forestry Through the
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
IV. Executive Session…. Employment Matters
V. Adjournmen