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Ulster County legislators spar over travel‑guide contract after questions about $100K total project cost
Summary
Lawmakers debated a $50,720 contract to print the county travel guide and whether distribution and advertising expenses should be included in the total project cost; the contract carried after members changed votes following additional accounting details.
Ulster County Ways and Means members spent a prolonged portion of their May 15 meeting debating a proposed contract to print the county travel guide and whether the full project cost had been disclosed to the committee.
The director of tourism defended the contract and explained the project is supported by I Love New York matching funds. The director said the printing contract with Catamount Color is for $50,720 (contract figure cited during the meeting) and described the matching program: "I love New York... they're going to give us $59,000. We have to match that money in order to get it." The director added that design and production fees are lower than past contracts and that…
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