The council reviewed the City Attorney's and City Manager's reports, along with committee reports. The meeting addressed several resolutions, including the introduction of local laws regarding a hotel and motel room occupancy tax, a moratorium on battery energy storage systems, and the repeal and replacement of flood damage prevention regulations. Additional resolutions involved declaring surplus equipment, transferring funds to reserves, closing out capital projects, authorizing succession planning, and submitting grant applications for recreational infrastructure. The council also considered agreements for professional services, including an emergency force main cleaning project and a roof replacement project for city facilities.
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The meeting addressed various municipal matters, including the annual audit presentation which resulted in an unmodified opinion. The council moved forward with several local laws regarding hotel and motel room occupancy taxes, BESS energy storage moratoriums, and flood damage prevention updates. Other business included authorizing reserve funding, declaring lead agency status for flood plain prevention, disposing of surplus vehicles, and approving the replacement of a fire department emergency response vehicle. Additionally, the council discussed succession planning through temporary HR and finance positions, emergency infrastructure repairs, a revised infrastructure grant agreement, and an application for a NY BRICKS grant for potential expansion of the ice arena. A roof replacement bid award was also noted for future approval.
Sep 14, 2026·Board meeting agenda packet
Batavia City Council Special Conference Meeting
The council meeting addressed various administrative and municipal topics, including event summaries for local community festivities, an update to the City Court Judge's term start date, and amendments to the capital project resolution for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. Key items included the acceptance of grants from the New York State Governor's Traffic Safety Committee for the Fire and Police Departments, acceptance of a cybersecurity grant for water utilities, and budget modifications for the new police facility project. Additionally, the council introduced a local law to establish a twelve-month moratorium on Battery Energy Storage Systems and authorized the declaration of obsolete police department equipment as surplus for disposal.
Sep 14, 2026·Board meeting
City Of Batavia City Council Business Minutes
The council discussed updates from the City Manager regarding the website, business DRI applications, and hotel/motel occupancy tax legislation. Key resolutions included confirming the appointment of an Acting City Court Judge, establishing and updating several capital project budgets such as the police facility, streetscapes, and water plant improvements, and amending the fire and police department budgets to reflect grant awards. The council also accepted a cybersecurity grant, modified the police facility project budget, introduced a local law proposing a moratorium on battery energy storage systems, and declared specific police department equipment as surplus for disposal. An executive session was held to discuss financial, legal, and personnel matters.
