Ways & Means Committee Meeting June 17, 2026

The Allegany County Ways & Means Committee met on June 17, 2026, to discuss several procurement and budget-related matters. Key procurement discussions included authorization for Sheriff Scott Cirello to apply for a New York State Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Services grant for public safety answering point operations. The committee also reviewed and discussed potential adjustments to the senior and veterans' property tax exemptions, including the financial impacts of raising income limits and expanding exemptions for veterans with 100% permanent and total disability. Additionally, the county administrator requested permission to issue Requests for Proposals (RFPs) related to the county's public transportation system, with a total budget of approximately $2.8 million, noting that no county funds would be required due to the use of partner reserves. Motions to approve the grant application and to proceed with the RFPs were passed unanimously. The committee planned to revisit the tax exemption adjustments in the following month to finalize decisions.