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What residents are talking about in Town of Amherst public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
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Public Safety
Resolution 2026-629
1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Aug 10, 2026
Public Safety
Repeal of Chapter 22 of the Code of the Town of Amherst (FOIL)
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jul 27, 2026
Public Safety
Crime
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jul 27, 2026
Public Safety
Local Crime and Safety
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jul 27, 2026
Public Safety
Repeal of Chapter 22 (FOIL)
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jul 27, 2026
Public Safety
Battery Energy Storage Systems
1 opposed3 concerned
4 commentsLast discussed Jul 27, 2026
Public Safety
Following up on concerns
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jun 23, 2026
Public Safety
Gambling at Senior Center
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jun 23, 2026
Public Safety
Petition for Equal Treatment of Amherst Seniors
4 concerned
4 commentsLast discussed Jun 22, 2026
Public Safety
E bikes
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jun 22, 2026
Public Safety
Set Public Hearing to Repeal Chapter 22 of the Code of the Town of Amherst (Freedom of Information)
1 concerned
2 commentsLast discussed Jun 8, 2026
Public Safety
Public Hearing - Residency Local Law
1 concerned
4 commentsLast discussed May 26, 2026
Public Safety
Residency law
3 opposed1 concerned
4 commentsLast discussed May 26, 2026
Public Safety
Town Employee Residency Preference Local Law
3 opposed1 concerned
4 commentsLast discussed May 11, 2026
Public Safety
Public Expression Rules
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Apr 27, 2026
Public Safety
Mother's Day Recognition
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Apr 27, 2026
Public Safety
Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Mar 24, 2026
Public Safety
Resolution 2026-262
1 commentLast discussed Mar 24, 2026
Public Safety
Public expression
1 commentLast discussed Mar 24, 2026
Public Safety
FOI requests and meeting rules
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Mar 23, 2026
Public Safety
Bassett Road hospital access and culvert project
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Mar 23, 2026
Public Safety
Civil service hiring process
1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Mar 23, 2026
Public Safety
Meeting recording and agenda order
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Mar 23, 2026
Public Safety
Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital Bassett Road Access
14 opposed
15 commentsLast discussed Mar 19, 2026
Public Safety
Town Board Rules of Order
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Feb 24, 2026
Public Safety
National politics
3 commentsLast discussed Feb 24, 2026
Public Safety
Resolution 2026-193
12 opposed
12 commentsLast discussed Feb 24, 2026
Public Safety
Proposed Place of Worship - Building Addition, SP-2000-17_A
3 concerned
3 commentsLast discussed Feb 19, 2026
Public Safety
Rules of Order & Air Show
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Feb 2, 2026
Public Safety
Rules of Order
1 commentLast discussed Feb 2, 2026
Public Safety
Proposed Changes to Town Board Rules of Order
1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Feb 2, 2026
Public Safety
Civility between Board members & residents
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jan 21, 2026
Public Safety
2075 Dodge Road - Area Variance
1 opposed1 concerned
2 commentsLast discussed Jan 13, 2026
Public Safety
Public Safety
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jan 6, 2026
In the news
12 articlesRecent coverage of Town of Amherst from local and regional media.
WIVB News 4term limits referendum
Term limits for some Amherst officials on ballot
Term limits for some Amherst officials on ballot WIVB News 4
Oct 31, 2026Audacyterm limit proposition
Confusion over Amherst term limit proposition
Confusion over Amherst term limit proposition Audacy
Oct 29, 2026WGRZCostco store opening
Costco is now open in Amherst
Costco is now open in Amherst WGRZ
Oct 28, 2026Buffalo Newsterm limits
Ballot questions could change how long Amherst, Cheektowaga officials may serve
Ballot questions could change how long Amherst, Cheektowaga officials may serve Buffalo News
Oct 12, 2026Bee Group Newspaperseconomic development
716 Sports Complex breaks ground in Amherst
716 Sports Complex breaks ground in Amherst Bee Group Newspapers
Sep 3, 2026Buffalo Newssports facility construction
Construction kicks off on new Amherst sports facility, with 2027 opening planned
Construction kicks off on new Amherst sports facility, with 2027 opening planned Buffalo News
Aug 31, 2026WGRZeconomic development
Construction begins on $50M 716 Sports Complex in Amherst
Construction begins on $50M 716 Sports Complex in Amherst WGRZ
Aug 31, 2026Amherst Indypersonnel appointment
Alexis Wheeler Named Assistant Planning Director
Alexis Wheeler Named Assistant Planning Director Amherst Indy
Jul 28, 2026Buffalo Newsterm limits referendum
New term limits law giving some Amherst officials more time on the job will go to voters
New term limits law giving some Amherst officials more time on the job will go to voters Buffalo News
Jul 28, 2026WKBWsenior center policy
Seniors express frustration with new no-gambling policy at Amherst Senior Center
Seniors express frustration with new no-gambling policy at Amherst Senior Center WKBW
Jun 22, 2026Spectrum Newsstate funding
New state funding heading to town of Amherst
New state funding heading to town of Amherst Spectrum News
Jun 21, 2026The Business Journalscommercial development
Amherst Costco facing another possible delay - Buffalo Business First
Amherst Costco facing another possible delay - Buffalo Business First The Business Journals
May 12, 2026