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Committee approves SUNY Ulster 2026–27 budget; legislators seek more financial detail
Summary
The committee approved Resolution 300 endorsing SUNY Ulster’s 2026–27 budget (presented as roughly $32.9 million with a county contribution of about $7.0 million); legislators requested additional financial reporting and a copy of the college’s five‑year plan; college representative said mid‑year budget adjustments are normal and that restricted grant funds total about $4.8 million this year.
The committee voted on June 2 to approve Resolution 300, which endorses SUNY Ulster’s 2026–27 operating budget. The budget figure presented during the meeting was described in the packet as roughly $32.9 million, with a county contribution discussed in the hearing at about $7.0 million.
Legislator Grossman said she welcomed the alignment among the college, county executive and the legislature and noted the committee should ensure financial reporting language “reflects the whole financial picture” before the Ways and Means review. Legislator Roberts asked whether the college has a five‑year plan and whether the legislature would receive it; a college representative said the college does have a five‑year plan (required by a creditor) but has not yet shared it with the legislature and that it could be shared.
On personnel and mid‑cycle adjustments, a college official explained that budgets are living documents and that modifications—for example to address vacancies or newly deemed necessary positions—are brought forward for board review during the year. The official said the college’s restricted fund (designated grants and donor‑restricted funds) this year is about $4.8 million.
The committee voted to approve the resolution by voice; a member said they would review the numbers in more detail later in ways and means.
Next steps: legislators said they will review and may scrutinize financial reporting language at subsequent budget hearings and in ways‑and‑means committee work.
