Referred to: The Economic Development, Planning, Education, Employment, Arts and Agriculture Committee (Chairwoman Sperry and Legislators Clinton, Corcoran, Hewitt, Litts, Stewart and Walls), The Health, Human Services and Housing Committee (Chairman Uchitelle and Legislators Collins, Corcoran, Harmon, Kitchen, Lopez, and McCollough), and The Ways and Means Committee (Chairman Gavaris and Legislators Collins, Hansut, Kovacs, Nolan, and Roberts)

Chairman of the Health, Human Services and Housing Committee, Abe Uchitelle, 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 Department of Planning; and

          WHEREAS, the NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation (NYSEF) issued a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) inviting eligible applicants to apply for funding for the Leading in Lead Prevention Pilot Program; and

          WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 96 of March 2024 the Ulster County Legislature authorized the Ulster County Planning Department and Ulster County Department of Health to jointly propose to implement a Septic System Repair and Replacement program recognizing the opportunity to provide funding to improve water quality is selected streams and waterbodies in Ulster County; and

          WHEREAS, Ulster County received notice that it was awarded $300,000.00 by NYSEFC to implement a Septic System Replacement Program; and

          WHEREAS, in order to accept and appropriate this funding, it is necessary to amend the 2024 Ulster County Budget; now, therefore be it

          RESOLVED, that the Ulster County Executive is hereby authorized to execute an agreement and any amendments thereto, with the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation, in the amount of $300,000.00, in the form as filed with the Clerk of the Ulster County Legislature, or as modified with the approval of the County Attorney; and, be it further

          RESOLVED, that the Ulster County Director of Planning is hereby authorized to act to provide any needed assurances including filing of any certifications necessary for the purposes of implementing this award; and, be it further

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

                                           INCREASE                                       AMOUNT

AA.8020.3400-4600.4660    Misc. Contractual Expense, Other           $300,000.00

(App.#)

AA.8020.3400-3400.4989    FA, Other Homes & Comm. Svces.           $300,000.00

(Rev.#),

and move its adoption.

ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES:                       NOES:    

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

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

Passed Committee: Ways and Means on _____________.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

$300,000.00 – ADDITIONAL 2024 STATE REVENUE DOLLARS FROM THE NYSEFC

$300,000.00 – ADDITIONAL 2024 APPROPRIATION DOLLARS