Referred to: The Public Works, Capital Projects and Transportation Committee (Chair Nolan and Legislators Donaldson, Kovacs, Litts, and McCollough), and The Ways and Means Committee (Chairman Gavaris and Legislators Collins, Hansut, Kovacs, Nolan, and Roberts)

Chair of the Public Works, Capital Projects and Transportation Committee, Kathy Nolan, and Deputy Chair Herbert Litts, III offer the following:

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

WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Public Works has been notified by the New York State Department of Transportation of an increase in Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS) funding for Ulster County Highway Capital Improvements in the amount of $4,766.83 for the State fiscal year 2024- 2025; and

WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Public Works has been notified by the New York State Department of Transportation of an increase in PAVE NY funding for Ulster County Highway Capital Improvements in the amount of $1,631.54 for the State fiscal year 2024-2025; and

WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Public Works has been notified by the New York State Department of Transportation of an allotment in Emergency Winter Recovery (EWR) funding for Ulster County Highway Capital Improvements in the amount of $617,995.92 for the State fiscal year 2024-2025; and

WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Public Works has been notified by the New York State Department of Transportation of an allotment in Pave our Potholes (POP) funding for Ulster County Highway Capital Improvements in the amount of $1,087.37 for the State fiscal year 2024-2025; and

WHEREAS, there exists a 2023 CHIPS budget balance of $1,544,825.57 to be rolled over into the 2024 Budget; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary to adjust the Budget to reflect the net difference of the rollover balance and State allotment in funding; and

WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Public Works requests the 2024 CHIPS / PAVE NY / EWR / POP appropriations and revenues be increased by $2,170,307.23 ($1,544,825.57 rollover plus the $4,766.83 CHIPS increase, the $1,631.54 PAVE-NY increase, the $617,995.92 EWR appropriation, and the $1,087.37 POP appropriation); now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the 2024 Ulster County Budget is hereby amended as follows:

                                                 INCREASE                                       AMOUNT

DD.5112.5112.4100.4125            Highway Materials                          $1,549,593.00

(App. #)                                

DD.5112.5112.4100.4151            Highway Materials PAVE-NY         $      1,632.00

(App. #)                                

DD.5112.5112.4100.4150            Highway Materials Additional       $   617,996.00

(App. #)        

DD.5112.5112.4100.4152            Highway Materials - POP               $       1,088.00

(App. #)                                

DD.5112.5112.3300.3501            Consolidated Highway Aid             $2,170,309.00 (Rev. #),      

and moves its adoption.

ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES:                        NOES:      

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

Passed Committee: Ways and Means on ________________.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

$2,170,309.00 – ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION DOLLARS       

$2,170,309.00 – ADDITIONAL STATE REVENUE DOLLARS