Amid Buffalo’s financial woes, outside legal counsel expenses have increased 760% in five years

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Tuesday’s Common Council meeting debate about the budget wasn’t the only firework show between the Ryan administration and city lawmakers.

Council members peppered Corporation Counsel Rosa Pizzi with a variety of questions that focused on the departments need to hire more outside counsel.

Between 2020 and 2025, outside legal costs for the city of Buffalo have increase more than 760%…

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