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Mayor Byron W. Brown today delivered his 2014 State of the City Address at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center.  Joined by business, civic and community leaders, Mayor Brown outlined his agenda for Buffalo with a focus on a continued commitment to economic development and job growth, increased housing, new public safety initiatives, as well as support for parks and recreation, youth and education and arts and cultural organizations.

“The State of our great City is strong – stronger than it has been in decades and getting stronger,” said Mayor Brown as he announced $4.3 billion in new economic development activity since 2012 - a new record-high number for Buffalo.  “We remain focused on continuing to foster a competitive business environment with increased investment and job creation.  In 2014, we plan to build more housing, further improve our city’s infrastructure and support educational initiatives that help our young people achieve in school.  We will continue to ensure that Buffalo remains a place where people from every background can call home.”

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Mayor Brown Kicked Off The 2014 Summer Youth Employment Program And Requests The Support Of The Business Community

February 6, 2014 - Mayor Byron W. Brown today announced that the application process for his 2014 Summer Youth Internship Program is now underway.  The program will provide six weeks of meaningful employment and work-readiness training to city youth this summer.  He also called upon local businesses to join him in his goal of providing an increased number of summer youth employment opportunities in the city of Buffalo.

“My annual Summer Youth Internship Program is critically important to our continued effort to ensure that our young people have productive, healthy options for summer activities that prepare them for the future,” said Mayor Brown.  “I am pleased with the growing number of employers who have signed up and encourage other private sector companies to join our effort by providing employment opportunities to Buffalo teens.”

Private sector businesses can participate in the Mayor’s Summer Internship Program by hiring youth who have submitted applications with the Mayor’s Program. Those businesses that hire city youth may also be eligible for tax credits. If a business or any individual would like to sponsor a youth for the summer employment opportunity, they may do so through the Mayor’s Fund to Advance Buffalo. Not-for-profit and Community based organizations can also participate by providing a structured and supervised work environment for the summer and, through sponsorship and donations, the City of Buffalo will subsidize the wages of youth employed in these areas.

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Mayor Brown Celebrates A Significant Achievement At Build Academy In Buffalo

January 31, 2014 - Mayor Byron W. Brown today presented Eighth Grade students at Buffalo Public School 91, BUILD Academy, with Certificates of Achievement for showing the city of Buffalo that recycling can be creative and fun!  As part of an art and technology class this past semester, the students built a Recycle Home from recycled materials and documented the entire project, from start to finish, on video. 

“Buffalo is committed to becoming one of the greenest cities in America, and our recycling program is a leading component in this effort,” said Mayor Brown. “We are proud to bring Buffalo’s recycling program into city schools.  I thank the students and staff at BUILD Academy for their creativity and dedication to creating a clean and green Buffalo.”

With the support of Principal Michelle Hope, students of Teacher Juliana Curtis worked tirelessly on the project, during class and on their own time.  The Recycle Home, built as a recycling center for the school’s ‘bottle and can’ recycling program, was constructed out of reclaimed wood.  Students decorated the structure with recycling symbols and messages to encourage students and visitors to the school to do their part and recycle. 

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Mayor Brown Pleased With State's Recognition of Buffalo's Improved Fiscal Outlook

January 13, 2014 - State Comptroller issued a report as part of fiscal profiles on cities statewide

Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown stood beside State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today as he unveiled an improved profile of Buffalo’s fiscal situation during an afternoon news conference.  It showed that the city of Buffalo’s finances have stabilized in recent years because of careful budget planning, the oversight of a fiscal control board and increased state aid. 

“Since becoming Mayor, my focus has been on improving the fiscal outlook of Buffalo, fostering an even more vibrant business environment that will accelerate business investment and job creation and running a more efficient government,” said Mayor Brown, noting that $2.2 billion in new economic development activity is currently underway in Buffalo. “I thank Comptroller DiNapoli for taking the time to address the city’s fiscal condition.  Buffalo is on the right track and I’m pleased that this profile by the Comptroller recognizes that.” 

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Buffalo Winter Parking Restrictions Take Effect on November 15, 2013

Buffalo winter parking restrictions take effect on November 15, 2013.  On November 15th, 2013 through and including April 1st, 2014 there is no parking on any bus route in the City of Buffalo between the hours of 1:30 a.m. and 7 a.m. That will allow snow plows to clear area roadways after winter storms.   Click here to view bus route information