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The first resolution authorized transfers and appropriations by the county executive; meeting remarks show a motion was made and the motion carried after a voice vote.

The second resolution renewed the county’s purchase agreement with ClearGov, the electronic budget presentation platform used by county staff. During that item a legislator said they were “not a big fan” of the electronic presentation and requested that the full adopted budget be provided in printed form for the legislative body when it is finalized. Legislators also requested the traditional annual employee roster (names and positions) be supplied at budget time; a staff member said positions were included in the materials but that individual names were not provided and that staff would follow up.

The third resolution authorized allocations of the “2,024 room tax collection” as recommended by the county executive and carried on a voice vote.

The fourth resolution requested continuation of the additional 1% county sales tax; meeting discussion included a reminder that the state requires periodic renewal (one speaker said it is voted every two years) and a statement that without county action the rate would revert to a lower level. The motion carried on a voice vote.

All four items passed by voice vote without recorded roll-call tallies in the meeting minutes. No amendments or conditions were recorded in the meeting discussion. A member asked staff to provide additional detail on sales tax revenue sources (including utility and fuel taxes) and to model the revenue impact of removing the county portion of the utility tax (electric and, at the request of other members, an analysis that included gas where applicable).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Chemung County - Legislative Budget Committee - Apr 07, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","During a budget meeting, the Chemung County Legislature approved four resolutions including transfers/appropriations, a renewal of a ClearGov purchase agreement, allocation of room tax collections, and continuation of an additional 1% sales tax; legislators requested a printed full budget and the employee roster for review.","taxTitle","Chemung County, New York","taxId",12531,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6612020,"Chemung County lawmakers push for coordinated response as residents report sharp energy bill spikes",334,322000,656000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2892694-90119477f1677bfec4d6fe5a7e1b569e&start=322&end=656","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2892694-90119477f1677bfec4d6fe5a7e1b569e/thumbnail_322000.jpg","/articles/6612020/Chemung-County/New-York/Chemung-County-lawmakers-push-for-coordinated-response-as-residents-report-sharp-energy-bill-spikes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6612020-814da7fa9c76cf282160bb54fd8a6da1/orig.mp4?Expires=1775852681&Signature=X--nT6gPm3F5QUDCbM7BsQIP2YTz3RbeQIPHChgu6mTSNkmqY756NtcpCiz7nnndpOZnMSAu~cTeweD-LFDVaCvSl2aRuxVSHvJQ17C2RVDbI6trIJ0T-U97mcnPw9JjhUPMns4G~tnN0ja2bc2SQyNxF6a~e~AKF3aC9rrOSvSwZFxREBQhqwAwbsW1uiHAxTyq-QpC1SWkgyRotelAdZCTe~Hnd1jd-3IzB~G2nygDmEhF3-JDkPbG5JH0~1iv8S~C98omkWpeT8e6vaMU1GIhpkHGZGqo174BsLMXJGgp9AgAYmdYE3CCnTlvf11JSJPekJTXofDBruJbSzxu5A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a Chemung County budget meeting, legislators discussed a wave of constituent complaints about sharply higher energy bills and agreed to route individual cases to a New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) contact so NYSEG can follow up directly.

The proposal presented at the meeting calls for county legislators and staff to collect constituent names, addresses and utility account numbers and forward that information to a designated NYSAC contact. Meeting participants were told they would receive an email the next day with that contact information and instructions for forwarding details. NYSAC has agreed to pass complaints to NYSEG for direct follow-up with the individual account holder, according to meeting remarks.

Lawmakers described multiple examples of high bills raised by residents during recent calls: one legislator said a constituent’s electric bill had been $699 for a single month and the gas bill $243; another mentioned a bill of about $1,700. Meeting discussion also noted that many residents had seen sudden spikes after months of estimated readings and that smart meters had been activated recently in some households.

Members distinguished between delivery and supply: NYSEG maintains and delivers electricity but some speakers noted that supply charges come from third-party suppliers over NYSEG’s wires. The meeting record states that NYSEG owns and maintains distribution infrastructure while some customers may be billed separately for supply by third-party providers.

Speakers raised concerns about the Woodlawn apartment complex (referred to in discussion as Hawthorne Court), saying the social services commissioner had reported “over a hundred empty apartments” in a building of roughly 400 units. Legislators said they were concerned that threatened or actual utility shutoffs there could force large-scale displacement and that the county and city previously identified multiple shelter sites as part of contingency planning when utilities were disconnected.

Participants discussed regulatory options. Meeting remarks noted that a petition under “section 71” can be filed by either 25 signatures or by a legislative body to request an investigation by the New York State Public Service Commission; members asked staff to look into whether the county should pursue that step. Attendees also discussed encouraging constituents to research third-party suppliers and working to steer callers to NYSAC and NYSEG contacts so each household can get a case-specific response.

The conversation included requests for additional public outreach and coordination with state-level actors. Legislators said they would share the NYSAC contact information with colleagues and constituents, and one participant said county staff (identified in discussion as “Adam”) would be asked to examine whether formal communications or a petition to the Public Service Commission are appropriate next steps.

Meeting attendees asked staff to continue follow-up, including providing a public forum (a Zoom meeting was mentioned) and routing constituents to the contact who can escalate problems. No formal legislative action or vote on regulatory filings was taken at the meeting.","At a Chemung County budget meeting, legislators heard multiple reports of unusually high residential energy bills, were told NYSAC and NYSEG will be provided constituent contacts for follow-up, and discussed possible regulatory steps including a section 71 petition to the New York State Public Service Commission.","actionData","errors"]

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Chemung County legislators approve four budget resolutions; request printed budget and employee roster for review

Chemung County lawmakers push for coordinated response as residents report sharp energy bill spikes