The Ulster County Legislature completed a series of votes on June 17, 2025, adopting multiple resolutions on consent and non-consent items and recording the outcome of a high-profile, debated measure (Resolution 33, which failed; see separate coverage). The following summarizes notable measures that received final action on the floor that evening.
Consent agenda
The legislature moved several resolutions into the consent agenda early in the meeting (the clerk and leadership noted Resolutions 288, 308, 317, 318 and 319 were moved to consent). The consent agenda was adopted by voice vote and recorded as 21–0 during the meeting.
Non-consent and recorded roll calls
- Resolution 284: Authorization for the chair to execute an agreement to provide one part-time deputy sheriff as a school resource officer (SRO) to a BOCES location. Outcome: adopted, recorded as 21–0.
- Resolution 285: Authorization for the chair to execute agreements to provide two deputy sheriffs as SROs to three BOCES locations (Ulster County Sheriff). Outcome: adopted, recorded as 21–0.
- Resolution 292: Contract amendment for $25,000 that causes the aggregate contract plus amendment amount to exceed $50,000 (Medium Giant Company, Inc., Department of Tourism). Outcome: adopted, recorded as 21–0.
- Resolution 297: Execution of a contract with Oxford House Inc. for services for the Department of Mental Health; the resolution passed on a recorded vote of 21–0. (Questions about location, capacity and post-funding sustainability were raised on the floor by members before the vote; committee responses were summarized by legislators.)
- Resolution 307: Bond resolution authorizing purchase and construction of public works equipment at a maximum estimated cost of $3,670,000 and authorizing serial bonds in that amount. Outcome: adopted, recorded as 21–0.
Other items
- The meeting also recorded the defeat of Resolution 33 (opposing siting of a county landfill in Wawarsing) by a roll call, 8–13; that item had extended public comment and is covered separately.
What the roll calls show
Most operational and contract-related items received unanimous support on the floor (21–0 recorded tallies) and were moved to consent where appropriate. The lone, extended debate item (Resolution 33) generated divided votes and was defeated by an 8–13 roll call.
Provenance and next steps
The legislature’s next regular meeting was announced for July 15, 2025; the clerk indicated resolution deadlines and posted communications remain available in the clerk’s office. Several members said they will continue to work with the Resource Recovery Agency and county staff on broader waste-diversion and economic-development strategies going forward.