25-1465 : Slfrf

This report provides a detailed overview of the City of Buffalo's State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) compliance for Quarter 2, 2025 (April-June). The total adopted budget for these funds is $331,356,932.00, with $279,716,891.04 expended across 35 projects. The report highlights significant allocations to various categories, including $197,717,886.41 for revenue replacement (primarily for Police and Fire Departments) and $107,018,397.43 for negative economic impacts.

Key Project Allocations & Status:

• Premium Pay: $11,030,000.00 fully expended for 2,754 essential public sector employees who worked in-person during the pandemic.
• Affordable Housing Advancement Fund: $16,300,000.00 allocated to housing development and assistance, with $13,026,196.91 expended. This includes $3,000,000.00 for capital expenditures.
• ROLL Expansion (Lead Remediation): $10,000,000.00 allocated to replace lead water service lines in over 1,000 homes (734 residential properties), with $5,720,292.13 expended. Construction began March 6, 2021, with operations by December 31, 2024.
• Masten Park/Johnny B. Wiley Reconstruction Project: $20,967,755.93 allocated for park and athletic facility renovations in a low-income community, with $12,991,101.98 expended. Expected capital expenditure is $22,000,000.00.
• Cultural Institution Support: $16,647,021.96 allocated for capital improvements to cultural institutions, with $8,300,355.39 expended. The budget was increased by $7,000,000.00.

Several programs, such as the City Arrears Forgiveness Program and Water and Sewer Debt Forgiveness Program, remain in development due to duplicative state funds. The item has been repeatedly TABLED by the Finance Committee since September 2, 2025, with the next review scheduled for January 13, 2026.