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Ulster County committee approves local law renaming emergency communications to Department of Emergency Services
Summary
The Legislature's Law Enforcement & Public Safety Committee voted to adopt Local Law No. 16 (Resolution 567), renaming Article 36 from the Department of Emergency Communications/Emergency Management to the Department of Emergency Services. The motion was amended and carried by voice vote.
The Ulster County Legislature’s Law Enforcement and Public Safety Committee on Dec. 3 adopted Resolution 567, a proposed Local Law No. 16 of 2025 that renames Article 36 of the county code from the Department of Emergency Communications/Emergency Management to the Department of Emergency Services.
Committee members moved to amend the proposal as presented and then voted to adopt the local law as amended. The motion to adopt carried by voice vote.
Supporters said the renaming clarifies departmental responsibilities and aligns the county code with the broader set of services the office now provides. There was no extended debate recorded on the motion. The local law proceeds to the next step in the legislative process for final adoption as required under county procedures.
