Riley v. City of Buffalo

There are three applications before the court: (1) plaintiff’s motion for a temporary injunction; (2) summary judgment for a permanent injunction; (3) defendants’ cross motion for summary judgment dismissing plaintiff’s complaint.

This is an action by a taxpayer of the City of Buffalo under section 51 of the General Municipal Law to enjoin or annul a series of legislative enactments of the Common Council of the City of Buffalo as supported by the actions and judgments of the administrative and executive branches of city government including the Mayor, Comptroller, Corporation Counsel and the…