Committee Meetings - 04/22/2026 - Economic Growth & Development

The Warren County New York Economic Growth & Development Committee meeting on April 22, 2026, focused on several procurement and budget-related items. The committee discussed applying for culvert replacement funding with a local match already established, and approved a contract with the E. Milfoil Harvesting Company for aquatic vegetation management, fully funded by New York State. They also amended the county budget to incorporate administrative funds for staff time expenses related to ARPA funding, with assurances no additional funding requests would be made once the current funds are exhausted. Workforce development topics included approval of agreements for summer youth employment programs, budget adjustments for salaries and fringe benefits, and updates on local unemployment and job fairs. The committee also discussed potential future grant opportunities, emphasizing the importance of matching funds, and considered the implications of possible regional workforce area mergers. No new contracts beyond those mentioned were approved, but the meeting highlighted ongoing capital projects and workforce initiatives with procurement and budgetary impacts.