The Buffalo City Council approved and accepted a contract concerning City Attorney Dennis Kirven for his services to the city.
Mayor Shane Schrader explains why the contract was needed.
Dennis Kirven was appointed as city attorney when Ben Kirven was appointed by Governor Mark Gordon to b
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After hearing a stark and straight forward assessment of the pool’s future by members of the pool board of directors during the past two regular meetings, the Buffalo City Council voted to approve a moderate fee schedule for public use beginning this summer.
According to Council member Danny Hart, there were no other options available to ensure the pool’s long term existence…
Richard Wonka is a member of the pool board and attended a two-day conference on the cost of replacing a pool the size of Buffalo’s outdoor pool and had this to say…
Should there be a daily fee for Buffalo’s historic outdoor pool?
The Buffalo City Council tabled its decision on Tuesday night after members of the city’s pool board brought a fee schedule proposal forward during council’s meeting.
Travis Lawrence and Richard Wonka told the council that the board has been considering a number of options in an effort to raise money for the inevitable need to replace the aging and very popular outdoor pool.
Here’s Lawrence on the board’s concern…
The Buffalo Pool Board is suggesting the implementation of a fee schedule for the use of the outdoor pool in Washington Park, and came before the Buffalo City Council Tuesday evening to seek the council’s approval.
Board member Travis Lawrence explained the board wants to set funds aside for maintenance but also for the inevitable need to replace the pool when it reaches the end of its useful life.
Their suggestion is to implement a per day gate fee, and also have an option for a season pass for families, as well as a club fee, as explained by board member Richard Wonka.