Summary not yet generated for this topic.
Community sentiment
At a glance
- Public comments
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Feb 25, 2026.
Public comments (21)
Urged the board to pass the immigration resolution and prioritize resident safety.
Board - Regular Meeting — February 24, 2026 · 5:20 →Supported bonding for infrastructure and urged adherence to state law on immigration enforcement.
Board - Regular Meeting — February 24, 2026 · 10:49 →Criticized the board for tabling the immigration resolution and questioned meeting invocations.
Board - Regular Meeting — February 24, 2026 · 17:02 →Expressed strong emotional frustration regarding local leadership and community support.
Board - Regular Meeting — February 24, 2026 · 20:39 →Submitted comments supporting Resolution 2026-92 and suggesting advisory board addendums.
Board - Regular Meeting — February 24, 2026 · 0:00 →Thanked the board for passing the immigration resolution and discussed community support.
Board - Regular Meeting — February 24, 2026 · 1:23:44 →Expressed support for Resolution 2026-92 and suggested forming a police and community advisory board with medical and sociology experts.
Board - Regular Meeting — February 10, 2026 · 3:40 →Opposed the resolution, arguing local police should cooperate with federal agencies to remove dangerous criminals.
Board - Regular Meeting — February 10, 2026 · 5:15 →Supported the ICE resolution but argued it does not go far enough, criticizing Lexipol policies and urging the creation of a police advisory board.
Board - Regular Meeting — February 10, 2026 · 8:30 →Warned that cooperating with ICE risks severe civil rights lawsuits and financial liabilities similar to New York City's stop-and-frisk settlements.
Board - Regular Meeting — February 10, 2026 · 10:43 →A retired Cheektowaga police officer defended the department's training and accreditation, urging caution against knee-jerk policy changes.
Board - Regular Meeting — February 10, 2026 · 13:00 →Criticized police policies and recounted an incident where an American citizen was allegedly wrongfully detained and reported to border patrol.
Board - Regular Meeting — February 10, 2026 · 17:22 →Cited DHS statistics indicating that a majority of detainees have not been charged with violent crimes.
Board - Regular Meeting — February 10, 2026 · 19:36 →Expressed concern over conditions in immigration detention facilities, drawing historical parallels.
Board - Regular Meeting — February 10, 2026 · 20:27 →Supported the resolution to keep local police focused on community safety rather than federal immigration enforcement.
Board - Regular Meeting — February 10, 2026 · 22:10 →Highlighted reports of human rights violations and lack of oversight within federal immigration detention systems.
Board - Regular Meeting — February 10, 2026 · 25:56 →Called for civilian oversight of police policies and adherence to state attorney general guidelines.
Board - Regular Meeting — February 10, 2026 · 30:06 →Returned during public comment to discuss historical police misconduct settlements and town legal liabilities.
Board - Regular Meeting — February 10, 2026 · 1:29:40 →Spoke from Amherst as a resident advocating for grassroots municipal resolutions defending constitutional principles.
Board - Regular Meeting — February 10, 2026 · 1:39:39 →Expressed disappointment with council members regarding immigration enforcement policies and community profiling concerns.
Board - Regular Meeting — February 10, 2026 · 1:39:10 →Stressed the importance of community safety and supported robust enforcement against individuals who commit crimes.
Board - Regular Meeting — February 10, 2026 · 1:40:30 →