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Ulster County committee approves multiple capital projects, contracts and funding
Summary
The Ulster County Public Works and Capital Projects Committee approved a slate of capital projects and contract actions on Dec. 8, including UCAT bus shelters, a fleet‑management contract, passing‑zone safety measures, bridge repairs and facility upgrades; one vote included an abstention for employment reasons.
The Ulster County Public Works and Capital Projects Committee on Dec. 8 approved a package of capital projects, contracts and budget amendments that the Department of Public Works said advance road, bridge and facility safety and transit improvements.
The committee voted to establish capital project #746 to purchase Ulster County Area Transit (UCAT) bus shelters in 2026 and approved a county contract with Samsara Inc. for fleet‑management software. It also accepted $438,097 from the New York State Unified Court System for work on county courthouses and approved amendments and contracts for passing‑zone safety measures, bridge repairs and building improvements.
Why it matters: The actions fund equipment and repairs the county said are needed to improve safety and service — from shelters for transit riders to speed‑management measures on higher‑speed county roads — and to advance several capital projects that DPW officials said have been in planning for multiple years.
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