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Ulster County Legislature adopts immigration-enforcement policy, selects cents-per-gallon gas tax and approves broad consent package
Summary
At its April 21 session in Kingston, the Ulster County Legislature approved a wide consent package of contracts and appointments, adopted a county policy on federal immigration enforcement by a 19–4 vote, and voted 21–2 to elect a cents-per-gallon motor-fuel sales tax rate under state law.
The Ulster County Legislature met April 21 in Kingston and approved a large consent package of routine appointments, contracts and budget adjustments, adopted a county policy related to federal immigration enforcement and selected a cents-per-gallon method for the county motor-fuel sales tax.
The meeting opened at 7:04 p.m., with roll call showing 23 members present. After routine announcements and several communications from the County Executive and staff, the Legislature moved quickly through dozens of consent items, awarding contracts, confirming appointments and amending capital and operating budgets.
The Legislature voted 19–4 to adopt Resolution No. 189, "Establishing A Policy In Relation To Federal Immigration Enforcement In Ulster County." The recorded no votes were Legislators Kovacs, Lopez, Roberts and Walls. The resolution establishes a county-level…
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