City staff presented agenda item 42 seeking permission to enter a $100,000 contract with the Buffalo Niagara Film Commission to promote and facilitate filming in the city, a staff presenter said.

The staff presenter said the payment would come from a city grant and described the expense as an annual $100,000 payment for services to support film production in Buffalo. "That's essentially those are services to to promote and facilitate, film, filming in the city itself," the presenter said.

Councilors reading the docket placed the item on the agenda with a motion to approve item 42. The transcript excerpt does not record a council vote or a final decision on the contract. After the presentation, a council member thanked the presenter and referenced following up with Administration and Finance staff: "Thank you. Mister Nasruddin, I'm gonna reach out to you in a few minutes. After this?" the council member said.

No additional details about the specific grant source or contract terms were provided in the excerpt. The presenter named the commission (transcript: "Bridal Niagara film commission"); the city record and common usage identify the organization as the Buffalo Niagara Film Commission.

The item will proceed through the council process as an approval item (agenda item 42) unless committee referral or other action is recorded later in the meeting minutes.