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Votes at a glance: Montgomery County Legislature adopts multiple budget and program resolutions, tables one amendment
Summary
The Montgomery County Legislature approved a series of resolutions (Nos. 46–73) amending the 2025 operating budget, accepting grants, authorizing contracts, and approving property conveyances; one resolution (No. 56) was tabled for further review.
The Montgomery County Legislature approved a package of resolutions during its February meeting, taking routine actions to amend the 2025 operating budget, accept grants, authorize contracts, and approve property transfers. One resolution was tabled for further review.
Key outcomes
- Resolution 46: Amended the 2025 operating budget for carryover funds related to the municipal zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) infrastructure program. Passed.
- Resolution 47: Amended the 2025 operating budget for carryover funds for the Walter Elwood Nature Trail. Passed.
- Resolution 48: Amended the 2025 operating budget for farmland protection carryover funds. Passed.
- Resolution 49: Amended the 2025 operating budget for carryover funds for the ConnectAll regional and local assistance program. Passed.
- Resolution 50: Expressed support for the Harriet Tubman Railroad New York Scenic Byway Nomination and Corridor Management Plan. Passed.
- Resolution 51: Amended the 2025 operating budget for carryover funding for economic development marketing/site selector initiatives. Passed.
- Resolution 52: Authorized the executive to sign memorandums of understanding for tourism booths. Passed.
- Resolution 53: Amended the 2025 operating budget for carryover grant funding for a microenterprise project (Homes and Community Renewal). Passed.
- Resolution 54: Appointed a member to the Montgomery County Sanitary District No. 1 board of directors. Passed.
- Resolution 55: Authorized the county executive to sign a municipal agreement for leachate disposal with the city of Amsterdam. Passed; Legislator Pollock recorded an abstention.
- Resolution 56: Amending the 2025 operating budget (specific amendment under discussion). The legislature tabled the resolution after a motion to postpone pending departmental budget reviews; the motion to table was sponsored by Legislator Hedwell and passed.
- Resolution 57: Amending the 2025 operating budget using forfeiture funds. Passed.
- Resolution 58: Amending the 2025 operating budget with carryover forfeiture funds. Passed.
- Resolution 59: Authorized the county executive to sign a contract to distribute opioid settlement funds to Oppenheim and St. Johnsville Central School Districts. Passed.
- Resolution 60: Amended the 2025 operating budget to carry rabies grant funds from 2024 into 2025. Passed.
- Resolution 61: Authorized the Montgomery County Health Department to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department. Passed.
- Resolution 62: Amended the 2025 operating budget (details in agenda). Passed.
- Resolution 63: Accepted additional American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for social services. Passed.
- Resolution 64: Authorized the county executive to sign a 2025 contract with Steuben County Department of Social Services. Passed.
- Resolution 65: Authorized the county executive to sign a contract with Together for Youth for non-secure detention services. Passed.
- Resolution 66: Accepted shelter arrears eviction prevention installment program allocation. Passed.
- Resolution 67: Amended the 2025 operating budget. Passed.
- Resolution 68: Amended the 2025 operating budget for unallocated insurances. Passed.
- Resolution 69: Authorized advertising for bids for the FMCC student union electrical distribution, fire alarm and water infiltration project. Passed.
- Resolution 70: Authorized sale of real property acquired by tax foreclosure in the town of Glenn. Passed.
- Resolution 71: Amended the 2025 operating budget to carry ARPA funds. Passed.
- Resolution 72: Approved the abstract of audited claims. Passed.
- Resolution 73: Adopted Introductory Local Law 2 of 2025 authorizing conveyance of property to Kenneth Jokowalek. Passed.
Nut graf: Most measures were routine budget and contract authorizations with little or no discussion; the one substantive debate produced a motion to table Resolution 56 so staff could revisit departmental budgets to avoid taking fund balance funds early in the fiscal year.
Ending: The meeting also included public presentations and comment; the session adjourned after completing the agenda and an add-on resolution (No. 74) concerning procurement was approved.
