In Buffalo Common Council language,
W/O Rec stands for "
Without Recommendation". It is a procedural motion used by a committee to advance an item to the full Council or another body without taking a definitive stance—such as approving or denying—on the matter.
- Context: It signifies that the committee is moving the item along but leaving the final decision to the full voting body.
- Purpose: Allows legislation to move forward even if the committee cannot reach a consensus or chooses not to take a formal position on the item.