Montgomery County approved Resolution 261 to adopt the 2027 operating budget and an accompanying capital plan. The chair said the plan would raise real-estate taxes by about 0.78% (described in the transcript as 'point 78%'), and the vote was taken by voice; individual tallies were not recorded in the transcript.

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What stands out in Amsterdam

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Standouts compare Amsterdam with communities in New York or of similar population size. Surprises are where the measured figure was unusually far from what Polco's model expected. Each fact gives its year; public data runs one to two years behind.

In 2024, Amsterdam's households using SNAP (food assistance) was 21.5%; Polco's model expected 24.2%. It outperformed expectations.

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Nov 4MONTGOMERY COUNTY LEGISLATIVE MEETING NOVEMBER 2nd 2026Resolution 261 was adopted by voice vote; capital plan adopted.Nov 3Common Council Meeting – 11.02.2026Budget transfer approved; controller authorized to move funds.Oct 29October 28, 2026 City of Amsterdam Planning Commission MeetingApproved three minor subdivisions and two site plans; voted to request common-council funding or provision of an environmental consultant to assist the planning board during coordinated review.Oct 28MONTGOMERY COUNTY LEGISLATIVE MEETING OCTOBER 27th 2026Approved issuance of a $400,000 serial bond for the Plain Pump Station generator replacement.

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