BUFFALO, N.Y. — Tensions are rising inside Buffalo City Hall over who will operate the Erie Basin Marina, as the Common Council and the city Comptroller’s Office disagree over how the selection process was handled.
The Common Council is seeking a new marina operator after cutting ties with the former operator, the Smith Boys, in November. Past audits by the Comptroller’s Office found the city lost significant revenue under previous marina contracts.
Councilman Mitch Nowakowski said the city followed a public Request for Qualifications process and expressed frustration that concerns are being raised now…