Referred to: The Economic Development, Planning, Education, Employment, Arts and Agriculture Committee (Chairwoman Sperry and Legislators Clinton, Corcoran, Hewitt, Litts, Stewart and Walls), and The Ways and Means Committee (Chairman Gavaris and Legislators Collins, Hansut, Kovacs, Nolan, and Roberts)

Chairwoman of the Economic Development, Planning, Education, Employment, Arts and Agriculture Committee, Megan Sperry, and Deputy Chair Herbert Litts, III offer the following:

WHEREAS, the SUNY Ulster Board of Trustees has requested approval of the proposed budget for the fiscal year beginning September 1, 2024 and ending August 31, 2025 (the “Budget”), pursuant to applicable laws and rules thereto; and

WHEREAS, Resolution No. 164 dated April 10, 2024, set the date for the Public Hearing on the Budget for the fiscal year commencing on September 1, 2024, to be held on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 6:45 PM, in the Legislative Chambers, Ulster County Office Building, 6th Floor, 244 Fair Street, Kingston, New York, and/or via videoconference to the extent allowable pursuant to existing New York State legislation, or order and the Rules of the Ulster County Legislature; and

WHEREAS, said Public Hearing was held on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at 6:45 PM, in the Legislative Chambers, Ulster County Office Building, 6th Floor, 244 Fair Street, Kingston, New York, and/or via videoconference to the extent allowable pursuant to existing New York State legislation, or order and the Rules of the Ulster County Legislature; and

WHEREAS, said Public Hearing was advertised in the official newspapers of the County of Ulster, and posted on the signboard maintained by the Clerk of the Legislature situated in the Ulster County Office Building; and

WHEREAS, all parties in attendance were permitted an opportunity to speak on behalf of or in opposition to the Budget; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the Ulster County Legislature hereby approves the Budget, as filed with the Clerk of the Legislature, in the amount of $29,814,324.00, providing for a contribution by Ulster County in the amount of $7,107,889.00,

and moves its adoption.

ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES:                        NOES:             

Passed Committee: Economic Development, Planning, Education, Employment, Arts and Agriculture on ________________.

Passed Committee: Ways and Means on ________________.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

$29,814,324.00 – APPROPRIATIONS ULSTER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

($25,814,324.00  OPERATING BUDGET AND $4,000,000.00 RESTRICTED)

$22,706,435.00 – REVENUES ULSTER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

$  7,107,889.00 – 2024 -2025 ULSTER COUNTY CONTRIBUTION