Common Council meeting scheduled for April 21, 2026, at 5:30 PM.

Meeting Notice 

AGENDA - COMMON COUNCIL MEETING – April 21, 2026 - 5:30 P.M.

REGULAR MEETING




1. Call to order, Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.




2. Certification of prior meetings. Resolution dispensing with reading of minutes and approve them as presented.




3. Privilege of the Floor.




4. Communications from the Mayor including disapproval messages.




5. Communications from the public and petitions:




1. Request from Revitalize Dunkirk to hold its Discovery Way Trail Build Week at Point Gratiot Brooks Pavilion in conjunction with Kaboom from Tuesday June 1, 2026 to June 5, 2026.




2. Request from Anthony Hernandez Bentley to use Promenschenkel Stadium for a Softball Tournament on Saturdays beginning May 23, 2026 through June 20, 2026.




3. Request from Jose Rodriguez to host two Softball Tournaments at Dunkirk City Fields one on Saturday, July 11, 2026 and the other on Saturday, July 25, 2026.




4. Request from Bryant Watts on behalf of the Lake Erie Lightning 11U to use Prommenschenkle Stadium on Friday, May 15, 2026, 8:00PM – 10:00 PM, Sunday, May 17, 2026, 2:00PM – 4:00PM, and Sunday, May 31, 2026.




5. Request from Judi Lutz Woods on behalf of concerned citizens to have a march from Washington Park to City hall to say a few words and back to Washington Park on Friday, May 1, 2026 from 4:00PM to 6:00PM.




6. Request from Raquel Rosario to host a Church service at Memorial Park on Saturday, May 23, 2026 from 2:00PM to 5:00PM.




7. Request from the Dunkirk City School District to have police presence at Varsity Baseball Home games.




8. Letter from the mayor reappointing William Rivera and Frank Beach to the Dunkirk Board of Assessment Review.




9. Loudspeaker permit request from the Dunkirk Veteran’s Club of WWII for live music on June 27th , July 11th , August 22nd , and August 29th from 8:00 PM to 12:00AM.




10. Loudspeaker permit request from the Vibe on Five for live bands and speakers from May 1, 2026 through October 30, 2026.




11. Loudspeaker permit request from the Dunkirk Historical Lighthouse to use speakers from May 1, 2026 to October 31, 2026.




12. Loudspeaker permit request from Faith Baptist Church to use speakers on Thursday, May 7, 2026 from 6:00PM to 8:00 PM for National Day of Prayer.




13. Loudspeaker permit request from UPA Ministerio Unidos por las Almas to use a PA System for Microphones and speakers on Sunday, June 28, 2026 from 10:00AM to 10:00 PM.




14. Loudspeaker permit request from the Dunkirk Lakeside Club to have live Music from May 1, 2026 to November 30, 2026 from 2:00PM to 6:00PM.




15. Loudspeaker permit request from Judi Lutz Woods to have Microphones and speakers on Monday, May 11, 2026 from 4:00PM to 6:00PM.




16. Loudspeaker permit request from Dunkirk Elks Lodge 922 to have Microphones and speakers on Sunday, June 14, 2026 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM.




17. Loudspeaker permit request from Raquel Rosario to have speakers and microphones on Saturday, May 23, 2026 from 2:00PM to 5:00PM.




6. Reports of Standing Committees, Boards and Commissions:




7. Unfinished Business:




8. Pre-filed Resolutions:




34. Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a Contract with the United States

Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Wildlife

Services (WS) for the Purposes of Enacting a Wildlife Damage Management Project.




35. Resolution Authorizing Execution of an EMS Education and Training Contract with

Chautauqua County EMS.




36. Resolution Accepting and Environmental Review Steps and other Required Steps for

Opening and Improving West Seventh from Brigham Road to the Easterly Line of Press

Holdings LLC.




37. Resolution Authorizing the City to Approve the Assumption of the Spike Dailey’s Lease by Buster’s Pub & Grub, LLC.




38. Resolution Authorizing New Agreement for Dog Control Services.




39. Resolution Authorizing Design and Engineering Agreement for Chadwick Bay Marina Dredging Permitting.




9. New Business:




1. Introduction to Local Law No. 3 of 2026. A Local Law Amending the City Charter and Code Establishing a Combined City Clerk/Treasurer and City Comptroller.




10. Adjournment.




Amy L. Dobek

City Clerk


 Apr 20, 2026