Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown defends proposed 9% tax increase

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Mayor Byron Brown defended his proposed 9% tax levy increase in the City of Buffalo during News 4 WIVB's monthly Ask the Mayor segment Thursday, saying that the hike is necessary due to rising costs."If we don't want to go backwards as a community, we have to pay for (city) services," Brown said. "Inflation is hitting hard, hitting hard now. Governments all across our region, all across the country are feeling it, like businesses are."Brown referenced employee wages, heal