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 Mental Health; and

          WHEREAS, the Ulster County Department of Mental Health has received notification from the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) for increased funding for a 5.4% Cost of Living Adjustment for eligible programs as per OMH State Aid letter dated September 23, 2022; and 

          WHEREAS, in order to reflect the increased funding, an amendment of the 2023 budget is necessary; and

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

RESOLVED, the 2023 Ulster County Budget is hereby amended as follows:

           INCREASE                                AMOUNT            

AA-4322-2320-4600-4660           Other Misc Contractual                 $ 42,834.00

 (App.#)

AA-4322-2320-3300-3490            State Aid, Mental Health               $ 42,834.00

(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:

$ 42,834.00 - Additional 2023 Appropriation Dollars

$ 42,834.00 - Additional 2023 State Revenue Dollars