Committee sponsors multiple budget and grant resolutions; solid-waste plan tabled

The Jefferson County General Services Committee on Aug. 12, 2026 sponsored multiple resolutions covering donations, grant agreements and budget amendments. Items the committee agreed to sponsor included: accepting donations on behalf of the Watertown International Airport and amending the 2026 budget; an agreement with the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services for a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) operations grant for state fiscal years 2025 and 2026; an amendment to the 2026 County budget and capital plan for Highway Department equipment; establishing a public hearing for inclusions to certified agricultural districts; an intermunicipal agreement to provide grant administration for a Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) grant for the Town of Henderson; designating Jefferson County as lead agency under the State Environmental Quality Review Act for Phase 1 snowmobile trail updates and making a determination of non-significance; and an agreement with the New York State Governor's Traffic Safety Committee for a Police Traffic Services Program grant relative to the Sheriff's Office.