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Councilmember· Appointed August 2026 - 2026 (interim)

Parvez Rahman

Town of Cheektowaga

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 31, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
4
Total speaking time
10:27
Avg per meeting
2:37
Segments
125

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Top issues during term (20)

high→Aug 2026[31]

Commercial Expansion and Environmental Concerns at Carwell Corrosion

The project would add a new service facility on a 1.2-acre Broadway property if approved.

high↓Aug 2026[23]

Corporate Office and Warehousing Development at Union Road

Commercial investment and job creation across the town's business corridors.

high↑Oct 2026[20]

Sanitation and Yard Waste Collection Challenges

Could save disposal costs versus paying outside contractors.

medium↑Oct 2026[20]

Commercial Rezoning and Retail Expansion on French Road

Enhances commercial property productivity.

high↑Oct 2026[20]

FY 2027 CDBG/HOME Annual Plan

Uses federal CDBG/HOME entitlement funds, not town tax dollars.

medium↑Sep 2026[15]

UTECH Waterproofing Commercial Development at 0 Broadway

Private commercial investment in a vacant parcel, generating future tax revenue for the town.

high↑Sep 2026[15]

Ambulance Services Code Amendment

Affects emergency medical service operations and regulatory compliance costs.

high↓Aug 2026[12]

Town Council Appointment Controversy

Salary is established for the councilmember position.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Fire Training Facility

No town money — the facility is privately funded by donation.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

West Herr dealership at 6700 Transit Road

Returns a long-vacant hotel site to the tax rolls.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Stiglmeier Park Casino Building Demolition

County grant funding plus a town match set aside in 2024 would cover the work.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Police Labor Agreement 2027-2031

The contract terms affect town payroll costs, though figures are not in the available record.

low↑Oct 2026[10]

New retail building at 1345 Walden

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Proposed wireless telecommunications tower at 760 French Road

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Parking reconfiguration at 2523 Walden

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Vehicle rust-inhibitor service at 3438 Broadway

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Library roof asbestos survey concerns

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Borden Road neighbor privacy dispute

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Walden Galleria Electric Vehicle Display and Test Driving

Mall management hopes the Tesla presence draws more shoppers and sales leads from across Western New York and Canada.

high↓Aug 2026[7]

Sanitation Department Leadership Appointment

Salary and benefits for the General Foreman position are part of the existing sanitation department operational budget.

Decisions during term (251)

Recorded while Rahman was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approved7-0Oct 27, 2026

Fire training facility land transfer (Res. 2026-708)

approvedVoted yesOct 27, 2026

Close 2027 budget public hearings

approved7-0Oct 27, 2026

Consent agenda (Res. 2026-695 through 2026-726, minus nine pulled items)

approvedVoted yes4-2Oct 27, 2026

Resolution 2026-695 — Transfer of Funds

approvedOct 27, 2026

Resolution 2026-697 — Stiglmeier Park Casino demolition hearing notice

tabledOct 27, 2026

Resolution 2026-703 — 6700 Transit zoning amendment (pulled)

approvedOct 27, 2026

Resolution 2026-705 — Police drone purchase

approvedOct 27, 2026

Resolutions 2026-715 and 2026-716 — IT department leadership appointments

approvedOct 27, 2026

Resolution 2026-723 — Probationary appointments (amended)

approvedOct 27, 2026

Resolution 2026-727 — Captains and Lieutenants contract, 2027-2031

approvedOct 27, 2026

Resolutions 2026-728 and 2026-729 — Amended public hearing calls

approvedOct 27, 2026

Resolution 2026-730 — Bonfire permit, 2600 William

tabledOct 27, 2026

Resolution 2026-637 — Local Law No. 8 (ambulance services) falls from table

approved7-0Oct 27, 2026

Approve Meeting Minutes of October 13, 2026

approved7-0Oct 27, 2026

RESOLUTION 2026-696 Warrant

approved7-0Oct 27, 2026

RESOLUTION 2026-698 32 Cloverdale Road – ROW (91.06-10-7) / EAF Determination (NYSEQRA)

approved7-0Oct 27, 2026

RESOLUTION 2026-699 32 Cloverdale Road – ROW (91.06-10-7) / Special Use Permit (SUP)

approved7-0Oct 27, 2026

RESOLUTION 2026-700 535 Duke Road – ROW (102.04-1-34) / EAF Determination (NYSEQRA)

approved7-0Oct 27, 2026

RESOLUTION 2026-701 535 Duke Road – ROW (102.04-1-34) / Special Use Permit (SUP)

approved7-0Oct 27, 2026

RESOLUTION 2026-702 6700 Transit (82.03-4-1.1) / EAF Determination (NYSEQRA)

Voting record (52)

52 yes0 no

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesOct 27, 2026

Close 2027 budget public hearings

Voted yesOct 27, 2026

Resolution 2026-695 — Transfer of Funds

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Resolution 2026-622 – Amend Appointment Date of General Crew Chief Michael J. Full

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Consent Agenda (Resolutions 2026-639 through 2026-693, with six removed)

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Resolution 2026-649 – Yard Waste Disposal Bid (Bid #2026-13)

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Resolution 2026-663 – Local Law No. 9, Tax Cap Override

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Resolution 2026-678 – Confident Girl Mentoring Program MOU

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Resolution 2026-682 – Principal Engineer Assistant Appointment (Jennifer P. Hill)

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Motion by Councilmember Bakowski, Seconder Councilmember Thompson to Table the Resolution

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Motion by Supervisor Nowak, Seconder Councilmember Rahman to close the hearing.

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Motion by Councilmember Elderkin, Councilmember Pilarski to Table the Resolution

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Motion by Brian Nowak, Supervisor

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Motion by Brian Nowak, Supervisor

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Motion by Brian Nowak, Supervisor

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Motion by Supervisor Nowak, Seconder Councilmember Pilarski to close the hearing.

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Motion by Brian Nowak, Supervisor

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Motion by Tiffany Collins, Councilmember

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Motion by Tiffany Collins, Councilmember

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Motion by Monica Elderkin, Councilmember

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Motion by Brian Nowak, Supervisor

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Motion by Brian Pilarski, Councilmember

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Motion by Monica Elderkin, Councilmember

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Motion by Brian Nowak, Supervisor

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Motion by Brian Nowak, Supervisor

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Motion by Vernon Thompson, Councilmember

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Motion by Vernon Thompson, Councilmember

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Motion by Monica Elderkin, Councilmember

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Motion by Monica Elderkin, Councilmember

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Motion by Brian Nowak, Supervisor

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Motion by Vernon Thompson, Councilmember

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Motion by Vernon Thompson, Councilmember

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Motion by Vernon Thompson, Councilmember

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Motion by Monica Elderkin, Councilmember

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Motion by Brian Nowak, Supervisor

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Motion by Brian Nowak, Supervisor

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Motion by Brian Nowak, Supervisor

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Motion by Barbara Bakowski, Councilmember

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Motion by Vernon Thompson, Councilmember

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Motion by Brian Nowak, Supervisor

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Motion by Brian Nowak, Supervisor

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Motion by Brian Nowak, Supervisor

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Motion by Brian Nowak, Supervisor

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Motion by Tiffany Collins, Councilmember

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Motion by Brian Nowak, Supervisor

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Motion by Vernon Thompson, Councilmember

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Motion by Tiffany Collins, Councilmember

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Motion by Brian Nowak, Supervisor

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Motion by Brian Nowak, Supervisor

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Motion by Brian Nowak, Supervisor

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Motion by Brian Nowak, Supervisor