{"id":75500,"date":"2026-05-26T21:13:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T01:13:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=75500"},"modified":"2026-05-26T21:13:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T01:13:18","slug":"genesee-county-batavia-city-council-conference-and-special-business-meeting-may-26-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2026\/05\/26\/genesee-county-batavia-city-council-conference-and-special-business-meeting-may-26-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"GENESEE COUNTY\/Batavia City Council Conference and Special Business Meeting\/May 26, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"900\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5BgqE_SIQCI?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Video of meetings-May 26th, 2026<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BATAVIA CITY COUNCIL<br>CONFERENCE MEETING<br>City Hall &#8211; Council Board Room<br>One Batavia City Centre<br>Tuesday, May 26, 2026<br>5:30 PM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AGENDA<br>I. Call to Order<br>II. Invocation \u2013 Councilmember Briggs<br>III. Pledge of Allegiance<br>IV. Public Comments<br>V. Council Response to Public Comments<br>VI. Communications<br>a. Walk to End Alzheimer\u2019s \u2013 10\/3\/26<br>b. Foam Party Zone \u2013 Wednesdays in July<br>VII. Council President Report<br>a. Announcement of the next City Council Meeting to be held on Monday, June<br>8, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. at the City Hall Council Board Room, 2nd Floor, City<br>Centre<br>VIII. Public Hearings<br>a. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Close Out Housing<br>Rehabilitation Program<br>IX. Warming Center \u2013 Councilmember Lord Discussion<br>X. Non-Union Benefit Policy Updates<br>XI. K9 Fund Balance Resolution<br>XII. Renewal of Occupancy Agreement for the Genesee County Court Facility<br>XIII. Tilt Trailer Bid<br>XIV. Transfer of Water Fund Capital Improvement Reserves<br>XV. Agreement for Police Services for the Batavia Downs 2026 Concert Series<br>XVI. CDBG Pearl Street Water Grant Intent to Apply<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">XVII. Schedule CDBG Public Hearing for Pearl Street Water Grant Application***<br>XVIII. Agreement to Temporarily Use Town of Batavia Engine ***<br>XIX. New York Plays Williams Park Grant Intent to Apply<strong>* XX. LE Tech Grant Intent to Apply<\/strong>*<br>XXI. Tree Planting Bid<strong>* XXII. Tree Maintenance Bid<\/strong>*<br>XXIII. Adjournment<br>Move to Special Business***<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">______________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BATAVIA CITY COUNCIL<br>SPECIAL BUSINESS MEETING<br>City Hall &#8211; Council Board Room<br>One Batavia City Centre<br>Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AGENDA<br>I. Call to Order<br>II. Assignment of Agenda Items<br>III. New Business<br>#74-2026 Resolution to Schedule a Public Hearing to Provide Information to<br>the Public on the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)<br>Program<br>#75-2026 Resolution to Approve the Temporary Use of a Town of Batavia Fire<br>Engine to Maintain Operational Readiness<br>#76-2026 Resolution to Authorize an Application to the New York Places for<br>Learning, Activity, and Youth Socialization (NY Plays) Initiative for<br>Improvements to Williams Park<br>#77-2026 Resolution to Submit an Application for New York State Division of<br>Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) Law Enforcement Technology<br>(LETECH) Grant Funding<br>#78-2026 Resolution to Enter into an Agreement with Cardinal Lawn &amp;<br>Landscape, Inc. for Tree Planting and Maintenance Services for the<br>Urban and Community Forestry Grant Through NYS Department of<br>Environmental Conservation<br>#79-2026 Resolution to Enter into an Agreement with AJ\u2019s Tree Service for Tree<br>Removal Services for the Urban and Community Forestry Through the<br>NYS Department of Environmental Conservation<br>IV. Executive Session\u2026. Employment Matters<br>V. Adjournmen<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Video of meetings-May 26th, 2026 BATAVIA CITY COUNCILCONFERENCE MEETINGCity Hall &#8211; Council Board RoomOne Batavia City CentreTuesday, May 26, 20265:30 PM AGENDAI. Call to OrderII. Invocation \u2013 Councilmember BriggsIII. Pledge of AllegianceIV. Public CommentsV. Council Response to Public CommentsVI. Communicationsa. Walk to End Alzheimer\u2019s \u2013 10\/3\/26b. 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