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SPECIAL SESSION
OF THE
CITY OF BUFFALO
December 20, 2007
Common Council
SPECIAL SESSION
December 20, 2007
At 11:00 am
No. 1
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
TO EACH MEMBER OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that, pursuant to Section 3.9 of the Charter of the City of Buffalo, upon written request of
the Mayor, dated December 19, 2007, DAVID A. FRANCZYK, President of the Common Council, has called a Special
Meeting of the Common Council, to be held in the Council Chambers, City Hall, Buffalo, New York, on December 20,
2007 at 11:00a.m. for the following purpose:
To receive and take appropriate action on all items relating to:
1 .) "Free Meter Parking on Christmas Eve"
Pursuant to Rule 2 of the Rules of Order of the Common Council of the City of Buffalo, each of the following named
members of the Common Council, to wit:
DOMINIC BONIFACIO BRIAN C. DAVIS
RICHARD FONTANA JOSEPH GOLOMBEK
MICHAEL KEARNS MICHAEL LOCURTO
BONNIE RUSSEL DEMONE SMITH
Hereby states that he /she received twenty -four (24) hours' notice of the time and purpose of the Special Meeting of the
Common Council duly called to be held on December 20, 2007 at 11:00am
2.
CITY OF BUFFALO
BYRON W. BROWN
MAYO R
December 19, 2007
Dear Council President Franczyk
Pursuant to § 3 -9 of the City Charter, I hereby request that you convene a special meeting of the Common Council to be
held on or before December 21, 2007 for the purposes of taking action on the attached item.
I thank you for your cooperation with this matter.
Sincerely
Byron W. Brown
Mayor
Suspend Parking Meter Enforcement on Christmas Eve
In accordance with the City's traffic ordinances as contained in chapter 479, Section 33(16), 1 hereby request Your
Honorable Body authorize the suspension of all parking meter enforcement on December 24, 2007 in the City of Buffalo.
I believe that this measure offers an excellent opportunity to support and promote our commercial districts, while providing
a significant benefit to the residents of the City of Buffalo. I thank you for joining me in this effort.
RECEIVED AND FILED
No. 3
By: Mr. Franczyk
Free Meter Parking on Christmas Eve
WHEREAS, The Mayor of the City of Buffalo has called a Special Meeting of the Common Council and has: requested
that parking meter fees be waived on Christmas Eve, Monday, December 24, 2007,
WHEREAS, Chapter 479, §33 (16) of the City Charter and Code provides for the use of parking meters between the hours
of 8:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M., except on Sundays and the legal holidays of New Year's Day, Memorial Day, the Fourth of
July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day, unless the Common Council shall by resolution provides
otherwise,
WHEREAS, The Common Council supports the Mayor's effort to encourage people to patronize Buffalo's shops and
restaurants by waiving parking meter fees on Monday, December 24, 2007, thereby allowing motorists to park in meter
controlled parking spaces on said date free of charge,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That the Common Council hereby authorizes the waiver of parking meter fees on Monday, December 24, 2007 for all
parking spaces controlled by parking meters within the territorial boundaries of the City of Buffalo.
AYES - 7 NOES -0
No. 4
Adjourment
On a motion by Mr. Bonifacio, Seconded by Mr. Fontana, the Council adjourned at 11:13 am
Patrick Sole Jr.
Deputy City Clerk
RECEIVED AND FILED