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Committee approves resolution to clean up 2025 homelessness accounts after 55% caseload increase
Summary
Staff presented a resolution to adjust 2025 appropriations after homelessness rose about 55%; the committee discussed warming-center operations, transportation from Hornell and documentation for a nonprofit partner before approving the resolution by voice vote.
County staff said homelessness costs rose substantially in 2025 — a figure of about a 55% increase was cited — and presented a resolution allocating additional appropriations and revenues to close the year’s accounts. The staff presentation said the cash impact will be offset by interest earnings and sales tax when books close, and that the resolution adds appropriations and matching revenues to cover the higher caseload-driven costs.
Members asked operational questions about the county's warming center — its hours (opening about 5 p.m., with people asked to leave around 9 a.m.) and where individuals go after being transported from Hornell to Bath. One member also asked for documentation that a partner operating certain warming-center services is a 501(c)(3) and requested three years of financial filings; staff said they would request those documents. The committee moved, seconded and carried the resolution by voice vote.
