Legislative Committee Meetings - February 2026 - Part 2

The Lewis County Legislative Committee meeting held on February 25, 2026, focused significantly on procurement and budget-related matters. Key procurement discussions included the authorization of a new agreement with Tyler Technologies to migrate the county to a hosted ERP platform, involving a one-time fee of $5,000 and annual licensing and maintenance costs of $72,322 funded through the 2026 IT budget and contingency funds. The committee also approved several draft resolutions related to capital improvement projects, including a $500,000 Complete Streets Improvement Project funded by New York State. Additionally, the committee moved forward with establishing the Lewis County Land Bank Corporation, a not-for-profit entity aimed at addressing vacant and tax-delinquent properties, with an 11-member board appointed by the legislature. Funding strategies for the land bank include a pending $50,000 CDBG grant application for property inventory and anticipated state funding of $200,000 for operations. Other resolutions approved involved CDBG grant programs, franchise tax adjustments, and employee meal policy amendments. The meeting concluded with a closed session to discuss potential contract renegotiations.