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Saratoga County Law & Finance Committee approves grants, budget reappropriations and sets public hearings
Summary
The committee approved minutes and a package of grants, contracts and budget amendments Feb. 12; members approved a $5 million NYSERDA grant for a biosolids project, advanced two local-law public hearings on senior tax exemptions and short‑term rental registration, and appointed Dawn Phillips as assigned counsel administrator.
The Saratoga County Law & Finance Committee met Feb. 12, 2026, and approved minutes and a series of consent items including grant acceptances, contract authorizations and budget amendments that county staff said will support public-safety programs, infrastructure projects and county operations.
Staff opened the meeting with a roll call and then detailed the public-safety items, including acceptance of a 2025–2026 ignition interlock device monitoring program grant from the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services that will increase fund balance by $20,427.77 and a related total grant amount of $43,818.77 to support the probation department. Staff also said the county will accept a $72,189 district attorney salary-aid grant from the same state division to offset DA office salary costs and will enter a one-year, $24,600 maintenance agreement with BEI Holdings Inc. for digital recording equipment at nine locations in the district attorney’s office.
"Thank you, chairman. Good afternoon, everybody," Staff Member said when…
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