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July 24, 2023

Buffalo News: "Local groups object to city's plans for federal relief money"

Grant Ashley | July 24, 2023 If Buffalo Mayor Byron W. Brown has his way, $60 million of federal Covid-19 relief funding originally intended for public benefit projects will fill budget shortfalls and go to small businesses across the city. But the dozens of local nonprofit and community …

July 24, 2023

PPG and Partners File Complaint to the US Treasury Department Inspector General on the City of Buffalo’s American Rescue Plan Funding Process and Allocations

This morning, Partnership for the Public Good and several of our partners submitted a complaint to the Department of the Treasury Inspector General, and copied Congressman Brian Higgins and Senator Chuck Schumer, asking for an investigation into the allocation of City of Buffalo American Rescue …

July 14, 2023

Buffalo Common Council Summary: Week of July 10, 2023

Written by Hannah Gabelnick, edited by Caitlin Crowell Each week, PPG summarizes important takeaways from the major Buffalo Common Council meetings. We also include information from council meetings related to our Community Agenda items.

July 7, 2023

Buffalo Common Council Summary: Week of July 3, 2023

Written by Hannah Gabelnick, Megan Battista, and Regine Ndanga, edited by Caitlin Crowell Each week, PPG summarizes important takeaways from the major Buffalo Common Council meetings. We also include information from council meetings related to our Community Agenda items.

June 30, 2023

Buffalo Common Council Summary: Week of June 26, 2023

Written by Hannah Gabelnick, edited by Caitlin Crowell Each week, PPG summarizes important takeaways from the major Buffalo Common Council meetings. We also include information from council meetings related to our Community Agenda items.

June 23, 2023

Buffalo Common Council Summary: Week of June 19, 2023

By Regine Ndanga, Hannah Gabelnick, Megan Battista, and Caitlin Crowell Each week, PPG summarizes important takeaways from the major Buffalo Common Council meetings. We also include information from council meetings related to our Community Agenda items.

June 16, 2023

Buffalo Common Council Summary: Week of June 12, 2023

By Megan Battista and Anna Blatto Each week, PPG summarizes important takeaways from the major Buffalo Common Council meetings. We also include information from council meetings related to our Community Agenda items.

June 9, 2023

Buffalo Common Council Summary: Week of June 05, 2023

By Sarah Wooton, Regine Ndanga, Dejia James, Megan Battista, and Anna Blatto Each week, PPG summarizes important takeaways from the major Buffalo Common Council meetings. We also include information from council meetings related to our Community Agenda items.

June 2, 2023

Buffalo Common Council Summary: Week of May 29, 2023

By Megan Battista Each week, PPG summarizes important takeaways from the major Buffalo Common Council meetings. We also include information from council meetings related to our Community Agenda items.

May 26, 2023

Buffalo Common Council Summary: Week of May 22, 2023

By Sarah Wooton, Regine Ndanga, Dejia James, Megan Battista, and Anna Blatto Each week, PPG summarizes important takeaways from the major Buffalo Common Council meetings. We also include information from council meetings related to our Community Agenda items.

May 17, 2023

Community Groups Call for Three Priorities in the City of Buffalo Budget

Partnership for the Public Good and its partner organizations gathered at Buffalo City Hall to call for three priorities to be included in the City of Buffalo 2023-2024 budget currently being negotiated. Video of the press conference is available here.

May 12, 2023

Buffalo Common Council Summary: Week of May 8, 2023

By Sarah Wooton, Regine Ndanga, and Dejia James  Each week, PPG summarizes important takeaways from the major Buffalo Common Council meetings. We also include information from Council meetings related to our Community Agenda items.