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Ulster County legislator gives public-safety and community funding update
Summary
Dominic Marino reported on a lethality assessment protocol for domestic violence, a resolution for combat-zone veterans property tax exemptions, strengthened youth tobacco verification rules, a $400,000 Habitat for Humanity investment and federal disaster aid for farms after an April freeze.
Dominic Marino, Ulster County legislator, briefed the board on recent county-level initiatives and his local outreach. He described sponsoring a lethality-assessment protocol to help police identify high-risk domestic-violence calls and refer victims to advocates in real time. “It’s an evidence based practice,” Marino said of the protocol, noting a resolution he sponsored was expected to pass next month.
Marino highlighted a successful $400,000 county investment supporting Ulster County Habitat for Humanity (28 homes), efforts to expand combat-zone veterans property-tax exemptions, and federal disaster assistance for farms affected by the April freeze. He also described a partnership with the county comptroller’s office to run an unclaimed-funds event at the library and ongoing constituent help with Central Hudson utility bills. He thanked the town board for organizing the town’s 250th fireworks celebration.
Board members asked follow-up questions about recent votes and procedural concerns; Marino explained his recent 'no' vote on a process question, citing the need for clear policy and constituent engagement before changes affecting grant or federal funding processes.
