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MORE FEDERAL COVID-19 FUNDS FLOW TO ERIE COUNTY

May 19, 2021

Erie County Comptroller Stefan Mychajliw announced the deposit of $89,223,547 in 2021 COVID-19 relief funds from the federal government that is now in the possession of Erie County government.  With the recent deposit, Comptroller Mychajliw issued two warnings/recommendations to the Erie County Legislature. One, fulfill their oversight function by ensuring these federal COVID dollars are spent appropriately and legally. Two, with the additional revenue and more taxpayers being vaccinated, it is time the Legislature revoke emergency powers given to the Erie County Executive.

COMPTROLLER MYCHAJLIW SENDS LETTER TO STATE HEALTH COMMISSIONER: CALLS FOR ERIE COUNTY FAIR TO TAKE PLACE

May 17, 2021

Erie County Comptroller Stefan Mychajliw sent a letter to the state health commissioner, strongly encouraging him to take the necessary steps to allow the Erie County Fair to reopen.

COMPTROLLER MYCHAJLIW ISSUES STATEMENT ON GOVERNOR'S ABOUT-FACE WITH CDC MASK GUIDELINES; CALLS TO REOPEN FAIR

May 17, 2021

The Erie County Comptroller released the following statement considering NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo’s announcement that CDC mask guidelines will be followed in New York State:

Meet the Comptroller

Comptroller Stefan Mychajliw

Erie County Comptroller Stefan Iwan Mychajliw is the son of Polish and Ukrainian immigrants, the youngest of seven children, who grew up in blue-collar beginnings near the corner of William and Fillmore on the East Side of Buffalo.

The people of Erie County first elected Mychajliw Erie County Comptroller on November 6th, 2012. Husband to Ashley, a social worker, and proud father of Mia Theresa, Maksym Roman and Emeryk Francis. 

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Taxpayer Checkbook

The Erie County Comptroller’s Office is monitoring expenses related to the Covid-19 pandemic and how your tax dollars are being spent. Whether it is local tax dollars from the county surplus or federal funds, your taxes are being used to cover costs associated with the county-wide response to the COVID-19 public health crisis. You have a right to know how this money is spent.