Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
County executive outlines budget priorities, staffing and infrastructure upgrades in State of the County address
Summary
County Executive Edward P. Romaine told the Suffolk County Legislature that the county's financial footing has improved, pledged to prioritize infrastructure and staffing, and announced new steps on cyber security, public safety hiring and targeted capital investments.
Presiding Officer Kevin McCaffrey introduced County Executive Edward P. Romaine, who delivered the annual State of the County address before the full Suffolk County Legislature on May 7, saying, "the State of the County is good, but it can be improved." Romaine outlined a multi-year plan that centers on fiscal stability, infrastructure repairs and public safety.
Romaine highlighted a recent credit-rating upgrade and said he plans to push for further improvement: "One thing I want to do before my tenure ends is to get this County up to triple A," he said, noting a recent move to A+ from AA-minus. He said officials will fund and fill vacant positions rather than leaving payroll lines empty, and pledged to centralize the county's grants…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat