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Committee approves a package of small budget amendments, including elections, WIC and tourism grants

Washington County Finance Committee · August 6, 2026
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Summary

The Finance Committee approved a set of budget amendments: Board of Elections grants ($13,279 election; $15,378 mail ballot), a $2,500 WIC internal transfer, and a $15,000 tourism grant for the 250th Commemoration Commission.

The Finance Committee adopted a series of budget amendments to add grant revenue and move existing appropriations. The Board of Elections will have $13,279 added for a 2026 Election Grant and $15,378 for a Mail Ballot Grant (total $28,657). Public Health’s WIC program moved $2,500 from equipment to contractual to reflect lower breast pump equipment costs. Tourism’s budget was amended to recognize a $15,000 grant from the New York State 250th Commemoration Commission to cover festival expenses.

Motions were moved and adopted: Board of Elections grant recognition was moved by Mr. Hall and seconded by Mr. Fisher; the WIC transfer was moved by Mr. O’Brien and seconded by Messrs. Fisher and Hall; the tourism grant amendment was moved by Mr. O’Brien and seconded by Mr. Hall. Each motion was recorded as adopted by the committee.