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Ulster County committee approves summer youth employment agreements after wage and funding debate
Summary
After extended debate over living‑wage requirements and the risk that higher pay could reduce youth placements, the committee authorized intermunicipal agreements for summer youth employment programs and related youth workforce initiatives; staff warned a potential federal funding pause could affect summer programming.
The Ulster County committee voted to authorize the chair to enter into intermunicipal agreements supporting the county's summer youth employment, youth employment, and Young Adult Employment programs, including work funded by Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).
The decision followed extended discussion about compensation levels for youth employees and program capacity. Deputy Chair Litz pushed for flexibility to allow lower youth wages so…
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