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Delaware County Board approves slate of budget amendments and authorizations; occupancy-tax local law introduced
Summary
The Delaware County Board of Supervisors approved a group of resolutions including budget amendments, public-works authorizations and occupancy-tax disbursement; a public hearing on the proposed occupancy-tax local law drew no public comments and the law was introduced later in the meeting.
The Delaware County Board of Supervisors approved a slate of resolutions (Nos. 37–52) at its regular meeting. The measures approved included budget amendments, grants acceptance, authorizations for public-works awards and intergovernmental agreements, and an occupancy-tax disbursement for tourism promotion. A public hearing on "Local Law Introduction Number 1 of 02/2025, Delaware County occupancy tax law for lodging establishments and short-term rentals" was opened and — because no one spoke from the public — the hearing was closed and the board proceeded to introduce Local Law No. 1 later in the meeting.
Key votes and actions at a glance
- Resolution 37: 2024 budget amendment — acceptance of SNAP-Ed funding for Office for Aging. Outcome: adopted (roll call recorded).
- Resolution 38: 2024 budget amendment — Department of Public Works, solid waste capital and landfill. Outcome: adopted (roll call recorded).
- Resolution 39: 2025 budget amendment — appropriation of opioid settlement funds. Outcome: adopted (roll call recorded).
- Resolution 40: Occupancy tax disbursement approval — Department of Economic Development, promotion of tourism. Outcome: adopted (roll call recorded).
- Resolution 41: 2025 budget amendment — transfer of funds, Department of Economic Development. During discussion a county official provided rounded occupancy-tax revenue figures: one speaker said roughly $500,000 in recent receipts, with a figure of about $409,000 in one year and about $505,000 in another; the official said a small amount of penalties and interest was also collected. Outcome: adopted (roll call recorded).
- Resolution 42: 02/2025 budget amendment — appropriation of funds for the Department of Public Works complex. Outcome: adopted (roll call recorded; one 'No' was recorded for Marshfield on the roll call shown in the transcript).
- Resolution 43: Authorization to enter into an agreement with the City of New York for repair and maintenance of New York City roads located in Delaware County; the county will be reimbursed for costs plus a 25% administrative fee as stated on the record. Outcome: adopted (roll call recorded).
- Resolution 44: Authorizing the implementation and funding in the first instance a percentage of federal-aid and state Marchiselli program-eligible costs for a transportation federal-aid project and appropriating funds. Outcome: adopted (roll call recorded).
- Resolution 45: Authorization to enter into agreements with municipalities, school districts or state agencies for shared highway services. Outcome: adopted (voice vote recorded as carried).
- Resolutions 46–47: Authorizations for awards, Department of Public Works (lettings dated 02/13/2025). Outcome: adopted (roll calls recorded).
- Resolution 48: Authorization for disposition of personal property no longer necessary for public use — Department of Social Services. Outcome: adopted (voice vote recorded).
- Resolution 49: Correction of current sales tax roll in accordance with Section 554 of the Real Property Tax Law (nursing-home assessment referenced during discussion). Outcome: adopted (roll call recorded).
- Resolution 50: Legislative request for continuation of sales tax levy. Outcome: adopted (voice vote recorded as carried).
- Resolution 51: 2025 budget amendment — acceptance of an electronic poll-book grant, Board of Elections. Outcome: adopted (roll call recorded).
- Resolution 52: Payment of claims / final resolution listed; adopted (roll call recorded).
Procedural notes and local-law action
The public hearing on Local Law No. 1 (occupancy tax for lodging and short-term rentals) was opened for comment; no speakers signed up or addressed the board, and the hearing was closed. Later in the meeting the board formally introduced Local Law No. 1 of 02/2025 and the motion was seconded. The transcript shows the local-law introduction was seconded and moved forward for consideration; no final adoption was recorded in this meeting.
How the board voted
Most resolutions were adopted by roll-call or voice votes as noted above. The transcript records individual roll-call responses (many "Yes" votes); for transparency the meeting minutes and official resolution documents should be consulted for full roll-call tallies and member-by-member records.
What happens next
Local Law No. 1 was introduced and will proceed through the county's local-law process (public hearings and subsequent votes). Budget amendments and grants accepted at this meeting become effective per the appropriation language in each resolution; departments named in the resolutions are responsible for implementation and any reporting called for in the individual measures.
