OC Legislature's Rules Committee 5/20/2026 @4pm

The Orange County New York Legislature's Rules and Enactments and Intergovernmental Relations Committee met on May 20, 2026. Key procurement-related actions included authorization for the county executive to enter into an open space funding agreement with the Orange County Land Trust to acquire a 166-acre conservation easement on the More Zeusten Farm, with the county contributing 25% of the purchase price and the state covering 75%. The committee also reviewed and approved the inclusion of six properties into Agricultural District Number One, following site visits and recommendations by the Ag and Farmland Protection Board. Additionally, the committee approved legislative grants to various municipalities through the municipal legislative grant program, with funds expected to be disbursed by late June, primarily via ACH payments. The meeting concluded with the unanimous passage of a resolution recognizing June as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month in Orange County.