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Legislature OKs $50,000 SAM Crest Grant for County Office Building ADA Ramp
Summary
Putnam County approved a $50,000 SAM Crest grant administered by DASNY to fund an ADA-compliant ramp at the County Office Building; the Legislature carried the budgetary amendment unanimously and noted no local match was required.
The Putnam County Legislature voted unanimously on Sept. 2 to accept a $50,000 State and Municipal (SAM) Crest grant administered by the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) to install an ADA-compliant ramp at the County Office Building.
Legislator Ellner, representing the Physical Services Committee, explained that the county applied for the SAM Crest grant through the Office of State Senator Peter Harckham and that no local matching funds are required. The committee and Audit & Administration Committee reviewed and recommended the budgetary amendment. The motion passed by poll vote with all ayes.
Why it matters: The project is designed to improve public access to county offices and is funded entirely by state grant assistance, avoiding a local match. The Legislature recorded the amendment as capital-budget neutral for 2025 and 2026 fiscal impact.
Next steps: Department of Public Works will proceed with project scheduling and procurement consistent with county capital project procedures.
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