Erie County Legislator Barbara Miller-Williams will conduct a Home Energy Assistance Program (H.E.A.P.) Outreach on Wednesday January 10, 2018 from 10 am to 3 pm at the Autumnwood Senior Center, 1800 Clinton Street, Buffalo NY 14206. Constituents are encouraged to apply for the benefit even if their bill is current so that the H.E.A.P. benefit can be applied as a credit to their account. 

All eligible households may submit an application to receive services for the Emergency H.E.A.P. Benefit, Electric H.E.A.P. benefit, Weatherization Assistance program, Heating Equipment Repair or Replacement Assistance program and the Heating Equipment (Furnace) Clean and Tune Assistance program.

Applicants are requested to bring the following Documentation to the Workshop:

• One (1) form of identification for all household members (birth certificates, license, Social Security Card)
• Proof of income received within the last 30 days for all household members (pay stubs, SS or pension award letters, proof of child support, rental income, unemployment benefits, worker’s comp., etc.)
• Current heat bill (and/or electric bill; opens January 2, 2018)
• For Heating Equipment: Two (2) furnace estimates from participating H.E.A.P. contractors; Proof of homeownership- Deed to home 

Friday December 29, 2017

Congratulations to Ms. Dinorah Santos on being selected by Legislator Barbara Miller-Williams as Erie County Legislature's Citizen of the month for January 2018.

The recognition ceremony will be held on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 1 pm in Old County Hall, 92 Franklin Street. The Erie County Legislature’s Citizen of the Month Award recognizes outstanding members of the community to whom Ms. Santos will be added to this distinguished group.

Ms. Dinorah Santos is a resident of the 1st Legislative District and a dedicated member of the WNY Hispanic American Veterans Committee. Her faithful service to the Puerto Rican and Hispanic communities in Western New York and her commitment to empowering youth in the community are to be commended.

Congratulations to Ms. Dinorah Santos on being recognized as Citizen of the Month for January 2018. Please join us as we say thank you to Ms. Santos for her continued effort to assist constituents and help to make Erie County Legislature District 1 a place to work, reside, and recreate.

Legislator Miller-Williams, along with her legislative colleagues, join the St. Paul's Cathedral Church in Downtown Buffalo in commemorating it's Bicentennial Anniversary. For 200 storied years, St. Paul’s Cathedral has been a shining symbol of worship in the City of Buffalo and beyond. In recognition of the Cathedral as Buffalo’s premier spiritual home and landmark, the Erie County Legislature proudly congratulates and applauds St. Paul’s Cathedral on its bicentennial anniversary, and desire for their faith and outreach to eternally expand to fill Western New York with the spirit of Christ.

Erie County Legislator Barbara Miller-Williams will conduct a Home Energy Assistance Program (H.E.A.P.) Outreach on Wednesday December 20, 2017 at the following locations:

• Wednesday, December 20, 2017 – 9:30am to 12:30pm

William-Emslie YMCA

585 William Street, Buffalo, NY 14206

• Wednesday, December 20, 2017 – 1pm to 4pm

Hispanics United of Buffalo

254 Virginia Street, Buffalo, NY 14201

Constituents are encouraged to apply for the benefit even if their bill is current so that the H.E.A.P. benefit can be applied as a credit to their account. All eligible households may submit an application to receive services for the Regular H.E.A.P. benefit, Weatherization Assistance program, Heating Equipment Repair or Replacement Assistance program and the Heating Equipment (Furnace) Clean and Tune Assistance program. Emergency Assistance and Electric Assistance will be available starting January 2, 2018.

Applicants are requested to bring the following Documentation to the Workshop:

• One (1) form of identification for all household members (birth certificates, license, Social Security Card)
• Proof of income received within the last 30 days for all household members (pay stubs, SS or pension award letters, proof of child support, rental income, unemployment benefits, worker’s comp., etc.)
• Current heat bill (and/or electric bill; opens January 2, 2018)
• For Heating Equipment: Two (2) furnace estimates from participating H.E.A.P. contractors; Proof of homeownership- Deed to home 

On Tuesday December 19, 2017, Legislator Miller Williams joined Senator Tim Kennedy and Assemblywoman Crystal Peoples-Stokes in the fight to secure $5 million in funding for the Central Terminal, a District 1 project that Legislator Miller-Williams has been advocating for since 2007. Central Terminal, a landmark of Buffalo’s Broadway-Fillmore neighborhood, is in need of funds and strategic vision to fully revitalize and stabilize the historic structure and give it a renewed sense of utility and purpose for the 21^st century.

Some of the much-needed work on the architectural gem include restoring the building’s arched windows, repairing crumbling masonry and elevators, addressing plumbing issues, and installing kitchens for intended restaurant space. Restoring Central Terminal and allowing the community at large to determine the best way for it to be used is a vital step in Buffalo’s overall transformation and securing this funding will allow the Central Terminal to continue to be a part Buffalo’s great renaissance.