Referred to: The Ways and Means Committee (Chairman Gavaris and Legislators Archer, Bartels, Haynes, Maio, Parete, Ronk, and Walter)

Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, John Gavaris, and Deputy Chair Kenneth J. Ronk, Jr. offer the following:

WHEREAS, this resolution has been submitted at the request of the County Executive on behalf of the Department of Finance; and   

WHEREAS, the United States Department of Treasury has awarded Ulster County for the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in the amount of $34,491,474.00; and

WHEREAS, the purpose of the ARPA is to support urgent COVID-19 response efforts to continue to decrease spread of the virus and bring the pandemic under control; and

WHEREAS, the ARPA further seeks to replace lost public sector revenue to strengthen support for vital public services and help retain jobs; and

WHEREAS, the ARPA also seeks to support immediate economic stabilization for households and businesses; and

WHEREAS, Resolution 333 on August 17, 2021, amended the 2021-2026 Ulster County Capital Program to create Capital Project #599 – ARP Non-Profit, Youth and Community Programs, Capital Project #600 – ARP Food Security and Access and Capital Project #601 – ARP Small Business and Economic Recovery; and

WHEREAS, it is more fiscally transparent that these projects be accounted for in the Ulster County operating budget; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, the 2022-2027 Ulster County Capital Improvement Program be amended to remove Capital Project #599 – ARP Non-Profit, Youth and Community Programs, Capital Project #600 – ARP Food Security and Access and Capital Project #601 – ARP Small Business and Economic Recovery; and

RESOLVED, the 2022 Ulster County Budget is hereby amended as follows:

INCREASE

AA-1310.1080-4600.4660             Misc. Contractual Expense          $1,500,000.00

(App. #)                                             (ARP Non-Profit)

AA-1310.1081-4600-4660             Misc. Contractual Expense          $  150,000.00

(App.#)                                              (ARP Food Security)          

AA-1310.1082-4600.4660             Misc. Contractual Expense           $1,000,000.00

(App. #)                                             (ARP Small Business Recovery)

AA-1310.1079-3400.4089             Federal Aid, General Gov’t          $2,650,000.00

(Rev. #),

and move its adoption.

ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

                                                            AYES:                       NOES:            

Passed Committee:  Ways and Means on _______________.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

$2,650,000.00 – ADDITIONAL 2022 APPROPRIATION DOLLARS

$2,650,000.00 – ADDITIONAL 2022 FEDERAL REVENUE DOLLARS