Referred to: The Health, Human Services and Housing Committee (Chair Walter and Legislators Corcoran, Erner, Lopez, Nolan, Petit, and Uchitelle), and The Ways and Means Committee (Chairman Gavaris and Legislators Cahill, Fabiano, Ronk, and Walter)

Chair of the Health, Human Services and Housing Committee, Eve Walter, and Deputy Chair Craig V. Lopez offer the following:

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

WHEREAS, the Department of Social Services has received notification from the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) of the availability of Pandemic Emergency Assistance Fund (PEAF) funding through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; and

WHEREAS, in order to reflect the increased funding an amendment of the 2022 budget is necessary; and

WHEREAS, there is no increase in County contribution as a result of these modifications; now, therefore, be it

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

                                       INCREASE                                       AMOUNT

AA.6109.2725-4600.4660       Misc Contractual Expense Other       $498,638.00

(App. #)

AA.6109.2725-3400.4609       Federal Aid Family Assistance          $498,638.00

(Rev. #)

and move its adoption.

ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES:                    NOES:    

Passed Committee: Health, Human Services and Housing on ____________.

Passed Committee: Ways and Means on  ____________.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

$ 498,638.00 – ADDITIONAL 2022 APPROPRIATION DOLLARS

$ 498,638.00 – ADDITIONAL 2022 FEDERAL REVENUE DOLLARS