Referred to:  The Economic Development, Tourism, Housing, Planning and Transit Committee (Chairman Cahill and Legislators Archer, Corcoran, Delaune, Litts, Maio, and Uchitelle), and The Ways and Means Committee (Chairwoman Archer and Legislators Bartels, Gavaris, Haynes, Maio, Ronk, and Walter)

Chairwoman of the Ways and Means Committee, Lynn Archer, and Deputy Chair Kenneth J. Ronk, Jr. offer the following:

WHEREAS, this resolution has been submitted by the County Executive on behalf of the Planning Department; and

            WHEREAS, the Planning Department has received notification from the New York State Urban Development Corporation, d/b/a Empire State Development (the “ESD”), of an allocation of $277,430.00 for the County to conduct outreach for the 2020 Census; and

            WHEREAS, the funds will be used exclusively to raise awareness of and encourage participation in the 2020 Census; and

            WHEREAS, in order to reflect the increased funding, an amendment of the 2020 budget is necessary; and

            WHEREAS, no County contribution or matching funding is required; now, therefore, be it

            RESOLVED, that the 2020 Ulster County Budget is hereby amended as follows:

                                                            INCREASE                                       AMOUNT

AA.8020.3400-4300.4505              Professional Services                      $277,430.00

(App. #)                                             – Other Fees

AA. 8020.3400-3300.3989             State Aid Other                                 $277,430.00

(Rev. #)                                              – Home and Community Services

and move its adoption.

ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES:                        NOES:    

Passed Committee: Economic Development, Tourism, Housing, Planning and Transit on _____________.

Passed Committee: Ways and Means on _____________.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

$277,430.00– ADDITIONAL 2020 APPROPRIATION DOLLARS

$277,430.00– ADDITIONAL 2020 STATE REVENUE DOLLARS