Warren County supervisors approve package of budget amendments, civic center funding and appointments

Warren County supervisors approved a slate of budget amendments, appropriations, contracts and appointments at their February meeting, including transfers for sheriff vehicle purchases, computer and IT expenditures, a community septic-replacement fund and capital support for the Adirondack Civic Center Coalition.

The board approved multiple budget amendments and appropriations by roll call votes. Among the measures passed were a supplemental appropriation for the Department of Public Works, amendments to departmental budgets reflecting carryover revenues and grants, and a $300,000 appropriation from the vehicle reserve to the sheriff's office to fund vehicle purchases. The board also approved transfers from the computer reserve for IT and Human Resources equipment and established a community development fund to support septic replacements for low- and moderate‑income households.

The meeting record shows several itemized outcomes: Resolution 37 (supplemental appropriations) and Resolution 38 (various budget amendments) passed by roll call with the clerk reporting the motion and Chairman Garrity announcing the outcome. Resolution 73, authorizing appropriation from the vehicle reserve to the sheriff's budget, passed with 913 votes in favor. Resolution 74, authorizing appropriation from the Computer Reserve for IT equipment, also passed with 913 votes in favor. Resolution 76, establishing Community Development Fund CD80 for septic replacements and authorizing a $400,000 transfer, passed with 1,002 votes in favor.

Occupancy‑tax and tourism items also moved forward. Resolution 65 authorized an agreement with Lake Placid Advertisers Workshop for media buying services in the amount of $1,138,000 (a budgeted item). Resolutions 62 and 75, related to tourist and convention development funding and capital support for the Adirondack Civic Center Coalition, passed with recorded tallies reflected in the roll call.

The board voted to appoint members to several county teams and committees. Resolution 53, appointing individuals to the Warren County Disaster Mental Health Response Team, passed with 913 votes in favor. Resolution 54, appointing members to the Professional Advisory Committee for the Health Services Department, passed with 957 votes in favor. Resolution 66 amended the table of organization to create new positions within the Department of Probation and the Sheriff's Office and passed with 1,002 votes in favor.

One item was withdrawn: Resolution 42, authorizing an agreement with a case management software vendor for the public defender's office, was withdrawn from consideration and will return to the Criminal Justice committee for further work.

Several additional appropriations and transfers recorded in committee reports were included in the consent of resolutions distributed before the meeting, and the clerk recorded roll‑call results for each resolution as the board proceeded.

Votes at a glance

- Resolution 37 — Supplemental appropriations (DPW transfer and contingent fund use): Passed (roll call reported; tally recorded in minutes). - Resolution 38 — Amend 2025 budget for multiple departments (carryovers, transfers, grants): Passed (roll call reported). - Resolution 42 — Authorize agreement with case management vendor (Public Defender): Withdrawn for revision. - Resolution 53 — Appointments to Disaster Mental Health Response Team: Passed (913 votes in favor). - Resolution 54 — Appointments to Professional Advisory Committee (Health Services): Passed (957 votes in favor). - Resolution 62 — Tourist and convention development agreement (Adirondack Civic Center Coalition): Passed (tally recorded in roll call). - Resolution 65 — Media buying services agreement (Lake Placid Advertisers Workshop), $1,138,000: Passed (budgeted item). - Resolution 66 — Amend table of organization (Probation and Sheriff positions): Passed (1,002 votes in favor). - Resolution 73 — Appropriation from vehicle reserve to Sheriff's budget, $300,000: Passed (913 votes in favor). - Resolution 74 — Appropriation from computer reserve to IT and HR budgets: Passed (913 votes in favor). - Resolution 75 — Occupancy tax appropriation to support Adirondack Civic Center capital costs: Passed (957 votes in favor). - Resolution 76 — Establish Community Development Fund CD80; transfer $400,000 for septic replacements: Passed (1,002 votes in favor).

What changed and what’s next

Most of the approved items amend the 2025 county budget (transfers, reserve appropriations and newly established funds) or authorize county agreements. The withdrawn Resolution 42 will be revised and returned to the Criminal Justice committee; other approved appropriations will be implemented through the county budgeting process and departmental administration.

Sources: roll‑call votes recorded in the meeting, committee reports included in the distributed packet and the clerk's reading of resolutions.