07.28.26 Joint Recreation and Education/Ways and Means Committee Meeting

The Monroe County Legislature held a joint meeting of the Recreation and Education and Ways and Means Committees on July 28, 2026. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to the presentation and discussion of Monroe Community College's (MCC) fiscal year 2027 budget, which included a $250,000 increase in county funding to $21.8 million. MCC highlighted its enrollment growth, workforce development programs, and community partnerships addressing student needs. The committees also considered several procurement and funding items, including awarding a contract to Colliers Engineering & Design for the Henrietta County Park Master Plan Improvements Project following a competitive RFP process with nine respondents. Additionally, the legislature approved acceptance of multiple state grants for snowmobile trail maintenance, zoo and botanical garden programs, and a New York 250-themed festival. A contentious discussion and vote occurred regarding acceptance of a grant from the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services for the Operation Stonegarden program, which involves intermunicipal agreements for border security activities; the vote passed despite public opposition and concerns about collaboration with federal immigration enforcement. Finally, the legislature authorized a contract with Brown & Brown Insurance Services Inc. to serve as the county's insurance broker of record. Several motions passed with recorded votes, reflecting active procurement and budgetary decision-making during the meeting.