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Columbia County supervisors elect officers, chairman outlines 2025 budget and ARPA projects
Summary
At a Jan. 6, 2025 reorganizational meeting, Columbia County supervisors elected officers and sworn in leaders. Newly seated Chairman Matt Morell outlined a 2025 budget that he said keeps services intact, cited a Moody's rating, and detailed ARPA-funded projects including a $1.5 million commitment to a wellness hub and e‑911 improvements.
Columbia County Board of Supervisors members met in reorganizational session Jan. 6, 2025, and elected temporary and permanent leadership, approved oaths of office and heard a statement from the newly seated board chair outlining the county's 2025 budget and American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)–funded projects.
Chairman Matt Morell said the 2025 budget “includes a tax rate decrease of 3.5% based on a 2.9 percent tax levy increase,” and said the plan complies with New York State tax cap rules and does not include planned county workforce reductions. “I am honored to work with you and to serve the residents of Columbia County,” Morell said.
The reorganizational votes named Supervisor James MacArthur temporary chair; Supervisor Ronald Knott majority leader; Supervisor Titria Hoglund minority leader; and Matt Morell board chair. The board also conducted roll call, administered oaths of office to newly…
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