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The council unanimously approved the first reading of an ordinance creating 1,000-foot residency buffers for predatory offenders around locations such as schools, daycares, parks, playgrounds, beaches, sports facilities, and nursing homes. A second reading and possible adoption was scheduled for July 20, 2026.
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The proposed restrictions are not yet final, but they would limit where covered offenders could live within Buffalo if the ordinance is adopted. The council also approved a police body-camera system, established a 12-member Buffalo Youth Council, and approved network upgrades intended to improve Buffalo Fiber reliability. The new core router will cost $66,668.98, and the network had been exceeding 80% capacity during regular spikes.
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