Jason J. Kovacs
District No. 3 - Town of Kingston, Town of Ulster, Town of Saugerties
Jason J. Kovacs
District No. 3 - Town of Kingston, Town of Ulster, Town of Saugerties
Jason is a lifelong resident of Ulster County. A graduate of Kingston High School, SUNY Binghamton, and Syracuse University College of Law, since 2004 Jason has practiced law with the firm of Rusk, Wadlin, Heppner & Martuscello, LLP, Ulster County’s oldest law firm. His areas of practice include real estate, ...
Jason is a lifelong resident of Ulster County. A graduate of Kingston High School, SUNY Binghamton, and Syracuse University College of Law, since 2004 Jason has practiced law with the firm of Rusk, Wadlin, Heppner & Martuscello, LLP, Ulster County’s oldest law firm. His areas of practice include real estate, trusts and estates, bankruptcy, and municipal law. Jason serves as town attorney for several towns in the Hudson Valley. Active in the community, Jason has served as Town of Ulster Library Trustee (2004-2007 and 2020-2023), a Saugerties AYSO Soccer Coach, a Cub Scout Den Leader, President of the Ulster County Bar Association, and as an officer of Kingston Council No. 275, Knights of Columbus.
As a legislator, Jason supports an increased emphasis by the Ulster County government to meet the needs of the First Responder community, and he will continue to advocate for openness, transparency, and accountability from the Ulster County government.
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2026 Standing Committees
Housing and Transportation
Laws, Rules and Government Services
Public Works and Capital Projects
2026
Deputy Chair of the Laws, Rules and Government Services Committee
2026
Deputy Chair of the Housing and Transportation Committee
2026
Deputy Chair of the Public works and Capital Projects Committee
2024 – 2025
Chair of the Laws, Rules, and Government Services Committee
2025
Deputy Chair of the Audit Committee
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Resolutions
Resolution No. 287 (Sponsor)
Authorizing The Purchase Of County Fleet Vehicles For The County Of Ulster, New York, At A Maximum Estimated Cost Of $1,300,000.00, And Authorizing The Issuance Of $1,300,000.00 Bonds Of Said County To Pay The Cost Thereof
Resolution No. 286 (Sponsor)
Establishing Capital Project No. 770 - Purchase Of County Fleet Vehicles –– Department Of Public Works (Central Garage)
Resolution No. 285 (Sponsor)
Authorizing The Purchase Of Highway Equipment, For The Department Of Public Works Of the County Of Ulster, New York, At A Maximum Estimated Cost Of $3,880,000.00, And Authorizing The Issuance Of $3,880,000.00 Serial Bonds Of Said County To Pay The Cost Thereof
Resolution No. 284 (Sponsor)
Establishing Capital Project No. 769 – Purchase Of Highway Equipment – Department Of Public Works (Highways And Bridges)
Resolution No. 283 (Sponsor)
Approving The Execution Of A Contract For $494,918.00 Entered Into By The County – Catholic Charities Of Orange, Sullivan & Ulster – Department Of Social Services
Resolution No. 282 (Sponsor)
Approving The Execution Of A Contract Amendment For $250,000.00 Entered Into By The County – Family Of Woodstock Inc. – Department Of Social Services
Resolution No. 281 (Sponsor)
Approving The Execution Of A Contract Amendment For $200,000.00 Entered Into By The County – Family Of Woodstock Inc. – Department Of Social Services
Resolution No. 280 (Sponsor)
Approving The Execution Of A Contract For $150,000.00 Entered Into By The County – The Mod Squad Team, LLC – Department Of Planning
Resolution No. 279 (Sponsor)
Supporting A Grant Application To The Federal Transit Administration To Apply, Accept And Administer 5339 Funds And Authorizing The Ulster County Executive To Execute Any Required Applications Or Agreements To Accept Funding – Ulster County Area Transit (UCAT)
Resolution No. 278 (Sponsor)
Supporting A Grant Application To The Federal Transit Administration To Apply, Accept And Administer 5307 Funds And Authorizing The Ulster County Executive To Execute Any Required Applications Or Agreements To Accept Funding – Ulster County Area Transit (UCAT)
Resolution No. 276 (Sponsor)
Opposing The Closure And Planned Sale Of The Herbert H. And Sofia P. Reuner Cancer Support House And Urging Westchester Medical Center To Facilitate The Continued Use Of The Property For Cancer Support Services
Resolution No. 233 (Co-Sponsor)
Electing A Cents Per Gallon Rate Of Sales And Compensating Use Taxes On Motor Fuel And Diesel Motor Fuel, In Lieu Of The Percentage Rate Of Such Taxes, Pursuant To The Authority Of Article 29 Of The Tax Law Of The State Of New York, By Amending Resolution No. 286 Of 1969 Adopted February 13, 1969, As Amended On Various Occasions
Resolution No. 222 (Sponsor)
Authorizing The Chair Of The Ulster County Legislature To Execute Agreements With Various School Districts In Ulster County For The Use Of Polling Equipment And Material – Ulster County Board Of Elections
Resolution No. 221 (Sponsor)
Supporting A Funding Application By The Town Of Shandaken To The Catskill Watershed Corporation To Purchase Land For The Purpose Of Municipal Facility Co-Location - Department Of Public Works
Resolution No. 220 (Sponsor)
Approving The Execution Of A Contract For $80,500.00 Entered Into By The County – Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C. – Department Of Public Works
Resolution No. 219 (Sponsor)
Authorizing A Space Feasibility Study For Improvements To The County Courthouse, In And For The County Of Ulster, New York, At A Maximum Estimated Cost Of $96,600.00, And Authorizing The Issuance Of $96,600.00 Bonds Of Said County To Pay The Cost Thereof
Resolution No. 218 (Sponsor)
Establishing Capital Project No. 764 – Ulster County Courthouse Interior Renovation Project – Amending The 2026 Capital Fund Budget – Department Of Public Works (Buildings & Grounds)
Resolution No. 217 (Sponsor)
Approving The Execution Of A Contract Amendment For $65,000.00 Entered Into By The County – Peak Engineering, PLLC – Department Of Public Works
Resolution No. 216 (Sponsor)
Approving The Execution Of A Contract For Rates Anticipated To Exceed $50,000.00, Entered Into By The County – Access Limited Construction – Department Of Public Works
Resolution No. 215 (Sponsor)
Authorizing The Pavement Preservation Of Various Roads, Throughout And In And For The County Of Ulster, New York, At A Maximum Estimated Cost Of $650,000.00, And Authorizing The Issuance Of $650,000.00 Bonds Of Said County To Pay The Cost Thereof
Resolution No. 214 (Sponsor)
Establishing Capital Project No. 765 – 2026 Pavement Preservation Of Various Roads - Amending The 2026 Capital Fund Budget - Department Of Public Works (Highways And Bridges)
Resolution No. 213 (Sponsor)
Establishing Capital Project No. 759, 760, 761, 762 And 763 – 2027 DPW Bridge Program - Amending The 2026 - 2031 Capital Improvement Program – Amending The 2026 County Operating Budget - Amending The 2026 Capital Fund Budget – Department Of Public Works (Highways And Bridges)
Resolution No. 212 (Sponsor)
Approving The Execution Of A Contract Amendment For $137,100.00 Entered Into By The County – H2O Innovation Operation & Maintenance, LLC – Department Of Public Works
Resolution No. 199 (Sponsor)
Approving The Execution Of A Contract For $230,903.33 Entered Into By The County – Family Of Woodstock Inc. – Department Of Social Services (Youth Bureau)
Resolution No. 198 (Sponsor)
Approving The Execution Of A Contract Amendment For $4,500.00, Causing The Aggregate Contract Plus Amendment Amount To Be In Excess Of $50,000.00, Entered Into By The County – Peak Transit, LLC – Department Of Public Transportation (Ulster County Area Transit)
Resolution No. 197 (Sponsor)
Approving The Execution Of A Contract For $129,580.00 Entered Into By The County – Stantec Consulting Services Inc. – Department Of Planning
Resolution No. 191 (Sponsor)
Authorizing The Chair Of The Ulster County Legislature To Execute A Lease Agreement With 601 Rte. 28 Realty LLC For A Storage Warehouse For The Ulster County Sheriff’s Office - Department Of Public Works (Buildings And Grounds)
Resolution No. 176 (Sponsor)
Approving The Execution Of A Contract For $347,695.00 Entered Into By The County – Procomm Systems, Inc. – Department Of Public Works
Resolution No. 174 (Sponsor)
Approving The Execution Of A Contract For $334,616.00 Entered Into By The County – Ameresco, Inc. – Department Of Public Works
Resolution No. 173 (Sponsor)
Authorizing The Preliminary Design And Environmental Engineering Expenses For The DPW Paradies Lane Solar Installation Project, In And For The County Of Ulster, New York, At A Maximum Estimated Cost Of $340,000.00, And Authorizing The Issuance Of $340,000.00 Bonds Of Said County To Pay The Cost Thereof
Resolution No. 172 (Sponsor)
Establishing Capital Project No. 747 - DPW Paradies Lane Solar For Design And Environmental Engineering Services – Amending The 2026 Capital Fund Budget – Department Of Public Works (Buildings & Grounds)
Resolution No. 171 (Sponsor)
Amending Ulster County’s Classification Under New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) For The Purpose Of Constructing A Solar Project To Provide Power To the Government Operations Center Located At Paradies Lane In New Paltz – Department Of Public Works
Resolution No. 148 (Sponsor)
Authorizing The Chair Of The Ulster County Legislature To Enter Into A Lease Extension Agreement With Higginsville Station, LLC, For Board Of Elections - Department Of Public Works (Buildings And Grounds)
Resolution No. 147 (Sponsor)
Approving The Execution Of A Contract For Rates Anticipated To Exceed $50,000.00, Entered Into By The County – Highway Rehabilitation Corp. – Department Of Public Works
Resolution No. 146 (Sponsor)
Approving The Execution Of A Contract For Rates Anticipated To Exceed $50,000.00, Entered Into By The County – All States Construction, Inc. D/B/A Gorman Construction – Department Of Public Works
Resolution No. 145 (Sponsor)
Approving The Execution Of A Contract For $65,990.00 Entered Into By The County – Gentech Ltd. – Department Of Public Works
Resolution No. 144 (Sponsor)
Approving The Execution Of A Contract For $703,000.00 Entered Into By The County – LaBella Associates, D.P.C. – Department Of Public Works
Resolution No. 143 (Sponsor)
Authorizing The Interior Renovations Of The Golden Hill Office Building, In And For The County Of Ulster, New York, At A Maximum Estimated Cost Of $740,000.00, And Authorizing The Issuance Of $740,000.00 Bonds Of Said County To Pay The Cost Thereof
Resolution No. 142 (Sponsor)
Establishing Capital Project No. 739 – Golden Hill Office Building Renovations, City Of Kingston – Amending The 2026 Capital Fund Budget – Department Of Public Works (Buildings & Grounds)
Resolution No. 141 (Sponsor)
Authorizing The Chair Of The Ulster County Legislature To Execute An Agreement With The New York State Department Of State – Local Government Efficiency Grant Program – Department Of Public Works
Resolution No. 132 (Sponsor)
Authorizing The Chair Of The Ulster County Legislature To Enter Into A Lease Extension Agreement With O&W Station, LLC, For The Family & Child Advocacy Center - Department Of Public Works (Buildings And Grounds)
Resolution No. 128 (Sponsor)
Approving The Execution Of A Contract For $640,000.00 Entered Into By The County – Legal Services Of The Hudson Valley – Department Of Social Services
Resolution No. 127 (Sponsor)
Reestablishing The Ulster County Trails Advisory Committee – Ulster County Legislature
Resolution No. 93 (Sponsor)
Amending The 2026 County Budget To Ensure Compliance With New York State Election Law § 3-208 Regarding The Salaries Of Election Commissioners
Resolution No. 92 (Sponsor)
Authorizing The Chair Of The Ulster County Legislature To Enter Into A Funding Agreement Under The Vote By Mail Grant Program With The NYS Board Of Elections – Ulster County Board Of Elections
Resolution No. 91 (Sponsor)
Authorizing The Chair Of The Ulster County Legislature To Enter Into A Funding Agreement Under The 2025 Election Grant Program With The NYS Board Of Elections – Ulster County Board Of Elections
Resolution No. 90 (Sponsor)
Authorizing The Chair Of The Ulster County Legislature To Sign An Agreement With Onteora Central School District In Ulster County For The Use Of Polling Equipment And Material – Ulster County Board Of Elections
Resolution No. 89 (Sponsor)
Appointing Chair Peter J. Criswell As The Ulster County Legislature’s Member To Serve On The County Jury Board
Resolution No. 88 (Sponsor)
Confirming Appointment Of Esi M. Lewis To The Ulster County Board Of Ethics
Resolution No. 87 (Sponsor)
HOLD FOR BOND - Amending The 2026 - 2031 Capital Improvement Program - Establishing Capital Project No. 753 For The 2026 DPW Pump House Upgrade - Amending The 2026 Capital Fund Budget – Department Of Public Works (Buildings And Grounds)
Resolution No. 86 (Sponsor)
Amending The 2026 - 2031 Capital Improvement Program - Establishing Capital Project No. 753 For The 2026 DPW Pump House Upgrade - Amending The 2026 Capital Fund Budget – Department Of Public Works (Buildings And Grounds)
Resolution No. 85 (Sponsor)
Approving The Execution Of A Contract For $517,411.08 Entered Into By The County – Securitas Technology Corporation – Department Of Public Works
Resolution No. 84 (Sponsor)
Authorizing Security, Fire Alarm And Access Control Upgrades At Various County Facilities, In And For The County Of Ulster, New York, At A Maximum Estimated Cost Of $550,000.00, And Authorizing The Issuance Of $550,000.00 Bonds Of Said County to Pay The Cost Thereof
Resolution No. 83 (Sponsor)
Establishing Capital Project No. 754 – 2026 Ulster County Facility Security, Fire Alarm and Access Control Upgrades - Amending The 2026 Capital Fund Budget - Department Of Public Works (Buildings & Grounds)
Resolution No. 82 (Sponsor)
Authorizing The Preliminary Planning For Mt. Marion Traffic Light Upgrades, In And For The County Of Ulster, New York, At A Maximum Estimated Cost Of $16,000.00, And Authorizing Issuance Of $16,000.00 Bonds Of Said County To Pay The Cost Thereof
Resolution No. 81 (Sponsor)
Establishing Capital Project No. 752 - Mt. Marion Traffic Light Upgrade - Amending The 2026 Capital Fund Budget – Department Of Public Works (Highways And Bridges)
Resolution No. 80 (Sponsor)
Authorizing The Ulster Landing Road Embankment Stabilization Project, In And For The County Of Ulster, New, At A Maximum Estimated Cost Of $2,300,000.00, And Authorizing The Issuance Of $2,300,000.00 Bonds Of Said County To Pay The Cost Thereof
Resolution No. 79 (Sponsor)
Establishing Capital Project No. 750 Ulster Landing Road Embankment Stabilization Project – Amending The 2026 Capital Fund Budget – Department Of Public Works (Highways & Bridges)
Resolution No. 78 (Sponsor)
Approving The Execution Of A Contract For $212,030.00 Entered Into By The County – CPL Architects, Engineers And Landscape Architect, D.P.C. – Department Of Public Works
Resolution No. 77 (Sponsor)
Approving The Execution Of A Contract For Rates Anticipated To Exceed $50,000.00, Entered Into By The County – Bothar Construction, LLC – Department Of Public Works
Resolution No. 76 (Sponsor)
Approving The Execution Of A Contract For $89,129.00 Entered Into By The County – Access Technology Integration, Inc. – Department Of Public Works
Resolution No. 75 (Sponsor)
Authorizing The Upgrade Of Certain County DPW Facilities, In And For The County Of Ulster, New York, At A Maximum Estimated Cost Of $450,000.00, And Authorizing The Issuance Of $450,000.00 Bonds Of Said County To Pay The Cost Thereof
Resolution No. 74 (Sponsor)
Establishing Capital Project No. 755 - 2026 DPW Facility Improvement Program - Amending The 2026 Capital Fund Budget – Department Of Public Works (Buildings And Grounds)
Resolution No. 73 (Sponsor)
Authorizing The 2026 DPW Bridge Program, In And For The County Of Ulster, New York, At A Maximum Estimated Cost Of $125,805.00, And Authorizing The Issuance Of $125,805.00 Bonds Of Said County To Pay The Cost Thereof
Resolution No. 72 (Sponsor)
Establishing Capital Project No. 751 – 2026 DPW Bridge Flag Response Program - Amending The 2026 Capital Fund Budget – Department Of Public Works (Highways And Bridges)
Resolution No. 47 (Sponsor)
Approving The Execution Of A Contract Amendment For $80,000.00 Entered Into By The County – Family Of Woodstock Inc. – Department Of Social Services
Resolution No. 46 (Sponsor)
Amending The 2026 Ulster County Budget To Accept Allocation Of Rental Assistance Program Funds From The New York State Office Of Temporary And Disability Assistance For The Shelter Arrears Eviction Forestallment (SAEF) Program – Department Of Social Services
Resolution No. 36 (Co-Sponsor)
Appointing Member Lou Klepner, And Alternate Member Bridgid Walsh, To The Ulster County Planning Board – Town Of Saugerties
