Legislature earmarks $150,000 for a food‑insecurity program development fund

Oct 30, 2025

Legislator Birmingham proposed and the Legislature approved placing $150,000 from fund balance into subcontingency to develop a countywide program to address rising food insecurity next year; the motion passed by voice.

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Members of the Putnam County Legislature voted to set aside $150,000 from the fund balance into subcontingency to support planning and program development aimed at addressing food insecurity countywide. Legislator Birmingham framed the motion as a non‑specific, countywide placeholder to be used to develop programming next year, not as a direct award to a single provider.

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