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The Reader Beat: County Council Notes from September 22, 2026
By Alana Sabol,
2026-09-29I attended the County Council meeting on Sept. 22 at 6 p.m. Chief County Clerk Karen Chillcott spoke in favor of the Human Relations Commission (HRC) being moved to the County Executive's office. "By moving the HRC, we have an opportunity to create stronger connections with the departments and services in Erie County," Chillcott said. "The ordinance needs to be revisited, but overall, I believe the department is in a strong position to make this transition at this time." Constituent Theresa Imler objected to Chillcott using her position title in her comments while speaking on the matter. Other constituents emphasized the importance of looking into the conditions at Erie County Prison, citing what they described as excessive use of force, poor sanitation, and poor medical care. "Transparency protects everybody. It protects the incarcerated individuals. It protects the corrections officers, the medical personnel, and the taxpayers of Erie County," constituent Kaitlynn King said.
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