Referred to:  The Health, Human Services and Housing Committee (Chairman Uchitelle and Legislators Corcoran, Erner, Lopez, Nolan, Petit, and Stewart), The Public Works, Capital Projects and Transportation Committee (Chairwoman Petit and Legislators Erner, Fabiano, Litts, and Nolan), and The Ways and Means Committee (Chairman Gavaris and Legislators Cahill, Criswell, Roberts, and Ronk)

Chairwoman of the Public Works, Capital Projects and Transportation Committee, Laura Petit, and Deputy Chair Dean Fabiano offer the following:

WHEREAS, this resolution has been submitted at the request of the County Executive on behalf of the Department of Mental Health and the Department of Public Works; and

WHEREAS, Samadhi is a recovery center for those suffering from substance from use and related disorders and addictions and help individuals develop their own healing capacities through treatments that are strength-based and encourage them to move towards paths that enliven, empower and enrich; and

WHEREAS, the Department of Mental Health has identified the second floor of 368 Broadway in Kingston for behavioral health services including clinical, mobile mental health, integrated primary care, peer services and for providers primary in the field; and

WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Public Works has requested authorization for the Chair of the Ulster County Legislature to enter into a five-year lease agreement with Samadhi to occupy 2,224 square feet of office space at 368 Broadway for the term beginning September 1, 2023, and ending August 31, 2028 at a cost of $14.00/square foot, totaling $31,136.00 for the first year of said lease; and

WHEREAS, the County of Ulster shall have the option to terminate the lease for any reason or for no reason, upon sixty (60) days written notice; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, that the Chair of the Ulster County Legislature is hereby authorized to enter into a lease agreement with Samadhi for office space at 368 Broadway, Kingston New York, in the form as filed with the Clerk of the Ulster County Legislature or as modified with approval by the County Attorney,

and move its adoption.

ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES:                       NOES:    

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

Passed Committee: Public Works, Capital Projects and Transportation on ______________.

Passed Committee: Ways and Means on ______________.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

$10,379.00 – 2023 ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION DOLLARS

$31,344.00 – 2024 ANTICIPATED APPROPRIATION DOLLARS

$31,971.00 – 2025 ANTICIPATED APPROPRIATION DOLLARS

$32,610.00 – 2026 ANTICIPATED APPROPRIATION DOLLARS

$33,263.00 – 2027 ANTICIPATED APPROPRIATION DOLLARS

$22,469.00 – 2028 ANTICIPATED APPROPRIATION DOLLARS