JANUARY 28, 2008

ERIE COUNTY LEGISLATURE 2008 MAJOR ITEMS

These are the major action items the Erie County Legislature will address and act on in 2008, according to County Legislature Chair Lynn M. Marinelli (D-Buffalo, Tonawanda).

Legislator Marinelli also indicated which standing committees will host the discussion of the items and report back to the full Legislature.

ERIE COUNTY LEGISLATURE 2008 MAJOR ITEMS

Status and future of ECMCC and impacts on county costs (Health, Human Services Committee)

Home Rule of Sales Tax by February (Finance & Management Committee)

State budget impacts and further requirements or relief from mandates (Finance & Management Committee)

2008 Capital budget (Finance & Management Committee)

Budget Accountability Act implementation (Health, Human Services & Community Enrichment Committees)

Four-year plan revision and ECFSA efficiency grant proposals (Finance & Management Committee)

Inner Harbor Development and economic development areas (Economic Development Committee)

Six Sigma standards and performance-based budgeting (Finance & Management Committee)

Union contracts, and resolution to AFSCME fact finder report (Government Affairs Committee)

Sheriff Department's transportation and housing of prisoners; overtime costs (Public Safety Committee)

Human Services Department reconfigurations (Health, Human Services Committee)

Framework for Regional Growth and planning board local law (Government Affairs Committee)

Parks and beaches maintenance and operations (Energy & Environment Committee)

Help America Vote Act and election systems changes (Government Affairs Committee)

Buffalo Bills lease plans (Economic Development Committee)

Erie Community College operational & capital budget (Community Enrichment Committee)

Library services (Community Enrichment Committee)

Policy with administration on bed tax, road funds, Culturals, tourism (Community Enrichment & Economic Development Committees)

Fund Balance levels and market upgrading for county, and tax lien resolution (Finance & Management Committee)

Records Center for County Clerk (Government Affairs Committee)

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