07.28.26 Human Services Committee Meeting

The Monroe County Legislature's Human Services Committee met on July 28, 2026, to discuss several procurement and budget-related items. Key actions included authorizing contracts with Popli Architecture and Engineering and LS DPC for professional design services, and DeMarco Constructors for construction management services related to the Medical Examiner Amers Building Expansion Project. The committee also approved contracts for mental health services for 2026 and a contract with the United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes for implementing the Monroe County Age Friendly Plan for Older Adults. Additionally, the committee amended the 2026-2031 capital improvement program and the 2026 capital budget to appropriate funds for the MCH Dialysis Unit project. They accepted monetary proceeds from the sale of Monroe Community Hospital's equity share in the Pantheon Optimization Alliance, which will help repay advances to the general fund. The meeting included discussion on improving wait times at the Medical Examiner's office and emphasized community involvement in the rollout of a universal child care initiative funded by the New York State governor.