At the direction of Chairman John R. Parete, a Special Session of the Ulster County Legislature will be held on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at 9:00 PM in the Legislative Chambers, 6th Floor, Ulster County Office Building, 244 Fair Street, Kingston, New York.

The purpose of the Special Session is to consider legislation regarding the extension of the 1% sales and compensating use tax.

(Kingston, NY) On Tuesday, January 7, 2014, the Ulster County Legislature adopted Resolution No. 3, “Creating Standing Committees for the Year 2014.” In making the Legislative appointments for 2014, Chairman John Parete solicited the desires of the individual members, the recommendations of Majority Leader Donald J. Gregorius and Minority Leader Kenneth J. Ronk, Jr., as well as the consultation of his newly appointed Vice Chairman, David B. Donaldson.