11/06/2026 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING

Warren County, New York, held a special Board meeting on November 6, 2026, focused primarily on the proposed 2027 budget. The budget officer presented a balanced proposal that stays about $50,000 below the tax cap, proposes no layoffs or new borrowing, and includes a 3.5% cost-of-living adjustment for employees outside union contracts. Budgeted revenues were reported at about $160 million, excluding the property-tax levy, with appropriations of nearly $224 million. The proposal includes a $215,000 road-machinery appropriation; supervisors raised concerns about road maintenance and suggested adding $30,000, but no change was made. The county administrator said road projects and capital improvements are underfunded, and that issuing bonds was discussed but was not considered practical given bond rates. No contract awards or vendor selections were identified.

Discussion also covered a $553,000 increase in health-insurance costs, a $418,000 increase in retirement costs, and a proposed $1.9 million draw from the general-fund balance. A proposed increase in certain positions’ salaries from $16,000 to $20,000 was withdrawn because it would require recalculating the budget. The board passed floor resolutions numbered 416–419 by voice vote; the transcript does not identify their subjects in detail. The tentative budget is to proceed to a public hearing, with adoption expected at the November 20 meeting. Officials emphasized the need for longer-term, recurring revenue or spending changes to address deferred maintenance and infrastructure needs.