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Votes at a glance: Ulster County committee adopts contracts, appointments and resolutions
Summary
Committee approved a package of resolutions including appointments to the Ulster County Planning Board, contract amendments for emergency food services and youth employment programs, a travel-guide printing contract, and confirmation of a new economic development director.
The Ulster County Legislature Economic Development, Planning, Education, Employment, Arts and Agriculture Committee met March 10 and approved a series of resolutions by voice vote. Notable actions taken by the committee include:
- Resolution 120: Appointment of Richard So as an alternate member to the Ulster County Planning Board (Village of New Paltz), term through 12/31/2029 — approved.
- Resolution 121: Approve execution of a $390,000 contract amendment with Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley to administer a grant program supporting Ulster County emergency food services providers (term extended through 03/31/2027) — approved.
- Resolution 122: Authorize intermunicipal agreement with the Research Foundation for SUNY through the Hudson Valley Venture Hub at SUNY New Paltz to provide entrepreneur support services; one legislator stated they would abstain from discussion and vote due to an advisory relationship with a startup — approved with the noted abstention.
- Resolutions 123, 124, 125: Series of contract amendments with United Way of Ulster County expanding payroll services for youth employment programs (amounts and terms presented on the record; see program coverage for details) — approved.
- Resolution 126: Contract amendment of $50,720 with Offset House Inc. (DBA Catamount Color) for print and delivery of the Ulster County travel guide — approved.
- Resolution 155: Confirmation of Joshua Stratton Rainer as Director of Economic Development — approved.
All listed items were moved, seconded and approved in committee by voice vote during the meeting. For more detail on individual items (program counts, procurement questions, and any abstentions), see the committee minutes and staff materials.
