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Franklin County Legislature unanimously approves grants, personnel changes and broadband contract amendments

Franklin County Legislature · April 1, 2026
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At its April 2, 2026 meeting the Franklin County Legislature unanimously approved a package of resolutions: grant acceptances and budget amendments for aging and social services programs, creation of new county positions, awards for small-business grants, and contract amendments and change orders for county broadband projects.

The Franklin County Legislature met on April 2, 2026, and unanimously approved a series of resolutions that accept grant dollars, amend the 2026 budget, create county positions, and authorize contract amendments for broadband projects.

Chairman Greg Janisewski called the session to order at 11:30 a.m., and Clerk Heather Marlow confirmed all members and districts were present. After approving the March 19, 2026 minutes, the Legislature accepted correspondence that included the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office 2025 annual report.

The Legislature authorized the Office For the Aging to accept $5,000 from the Franklin County Economic Development and Tourism Destination Management Grant Program to fund adult recreation events and amended the 2026 budget to record the grant revenue and related expense. The board also accepted $14,005 in Transportation Initiative Program funds and authorized a corresponding 2026 budget amendment to support eligible individuals’ transportation needs. Separately, the Legislature approved a $15,234.22 budget amendment to allocate additional Shelter Arrears Eviction Forestallment (SAEF) program funds for Social Services.

On economic development, the Legislature authorized the County Manager and the Director, Office of Economic Development, to enter contracts and pay small-business grant awards to named local entities (including Adirondack Ski Touring…

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