BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Buffalo Comptroller Barbara Miller Williams announced Tuesday she will not issue bonds approved by the Common Council nearly a year ago, defying a judge's ruling and escalating a legal battle over millions in city projects.

At the beginning of 2025, the Buffalo Common Council approved a plan for the city to issue bonds to borrow money for projects across the city. Miller Williams has refused to issue those bonds, prompting Acting Mayor Chris Scanlon and Common Councilmember Mitch Nowakowski to sue her.

Last month, a judge ruled in favor of Scanlon and Nowakowski, calling the comptroller's refusal a "dereliction" of her duty . However, Miller Williams told reporters Tuesday she will not back down.

"As a comptroller, I have rung the bell for fiscal accountability

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