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Aug 21, 2026

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Council Advances $12 Million Grant and Rezoning

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 22, 2026

Batavia Accepts Lead Line Replacement Funding

The City Council unanimously accepted $7,521,364 in grant funding and $3,223,442 in interest-free financing for lead service line replacements, along with $772,500 for a lead service line inventory project.

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Briefing

Jun 8, 2026

Batavia Secures Lead Line Funding

The City of Batavia was awarded $772,000 for lead service line inventory and could receive up to $7.5 million for lead line replacement. The Council also advanced a $30 million wastewater engineering project and transferred $187,059 into the Water Fund debt service reserve.

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Briefing

May 26, 2026

Temporary Fire Engine Approved During Repairs

The City Council unanimously approved temporary use of a Town of Batavia fire engine while the City's Engine 12 undergoes repairs, preserving reserve emergency coverage. The council also scheduled a June 22 public hearing on the 2026 Community Development Block Grant program and approved applications and contracts for park, police technology, and urban forestry improvements.

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Briefing

May 11, 2026

Council Funds Water and Sewer Equipment

The City Council approved a $759,500 water and sewer equipment purchase, using $434,500 from water reserves and $325,000 from sewer reserves. The equipment will include a hydro-excavation truck, a lead service-line puller, and a hydrant cleaner.

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Briefing

Apr 27, 2026

Council Seeks Hotel Occupancy Tax Authority

The City Council approved an 8-0 home-rule request asking the New York State Legislature to authorize a hotel and motel occupancy tax of up to 3% of room charges. The council also approved school violence prevention and cybersecurity agreements, a zoning map amendment, budget changes, and funding for a transportation study.

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Briefing

Apr 13, 2026

Six-Month Battery Storage Moratorium Adopted

The City Council adopted a six-month moratorium prohibiting the review and approval of applications and issuance of permits for battery energy storage systems. It also approved $15.5 million in listed police facility capital funding, awarded a $31,021.60 contract for storm-system repairs, and approved other fund transfers and capital-project updates.

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Briefing

Mar 23, 2026

Council Advances Battery Storage Moratorium

The Council advanced a proposed six-month moratorium on reviewing battery energy storage systems after holding a public hearing with no speakers. It also moved forward funding, infrastructure, property, and public-safety items, including a proposed $80,000 transportation study commitment matched by $10,000 from the City.

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Briefing

Mar 9, 2026

Council declines extra audit review

The council did not pursue an estimated $4,000 auditor review of food provided at budget meetings. The city attorney also explained that individual councilmembers cannot direct city employees and that the city manager works for the council as a whole.

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Briefing

Feb 23, 2026

Council Holds Budget and Water Hearings

The council opened and closed public hearings on the proposed 2026/27 budget and new water rates and meter fees; each action passed 8-0.

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Briefing

Feb 9, 2026

Council advances zoning, budget, and water changes

The City Council introduced a $41,992,742 budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 and scheduled public hearings for February 23 on the budget and proposed new water rates and meter fees. It also adopted zoning changes establishing Planned Development District P-5 and approved $48,639.86 from Department of Public Works reserves for two sidewalk plows.

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Briefing

Jan 26, 2026

Council Advances Budget and Water Rate Hearings

The City Council advanced measures to introduce a balanced FY 2026-27 budget and a new water-rate law, with public hearings to be scheduled; the excerpt does not provide hearing dates or proposed rate changes. It also advanced using public works reserves for two new sidewalk plows and pursuing a larger machine, while noting the current sidewalk equipment is 21 years old.

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Briefing

Jan 12, 2026

Council Advances $12 Million Grant and Rezoning

The council moved acceptance of a $12 million grant for wastewater treatment plant infrastructure upgrades to the business meeting immediately following. It also advanced zoning changes that could allow storage, rental, and housing development at 200 Oak Street and support Creek Park and downtown development on Evans Street.

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