Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Town of Cheektowaga public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
4 issues with critical priority
McKesson Parkway Multi-Unit Residential Development
Four four-story buildings would bring 144 housing units plus a clubhouse to McKesson Parkway. The environmental review is on hold until a zoning variance is decided.
2027 Municipal Budget and Tax Cap Override
The proposed 2027 budget carries a 9.8% tax increase, and the board adopted the tax-cap override law 5-2 to allow it. Residents — especially seniors on fixed incomes — pleaded for cuts, a pay freeze, and line-by-line spending review; the board will hold budget public hearings October 27.
Expansion of Flock Automated License Plate Reader Cameras
Residents presented FOIL'd event logs showing former officers retained access, joke hotlists tracking co-workers, and disabled multi-factor authentication, after three officers were suspended for misusing the system to stalk a town employee. Speakers demanded the cameras come down, an independent audit, and a local ALPR law; Supervisor Nowak said the board must seriously consider the system's future in 2027.
Highway Department Equipment Purchases and Paving Schedule
With an American Rock Salt shortage looming, the supervisor asked the board to approve buying and storing 2,000 extra tons of salt on town property. New plow trucks are on back order for equipment fitting; the board must decide soon.