OC Legislature's Ways and Means Committee Meeting part 2 7/28/26 @5pm

The Orange County New York Legislature's Ways and Means Committee met on July 28, 2026, to discuss several budgetary and procurement-related items. Key procurement discussions included a capital project funding increase for the Heritage Trail segment three, with an additional $150,000 allocated ($120,000 federal and $30,000 county share) to complete detailed design work, enabling the project to be bid by the end of the year and construction to start in 2027. The committee also approved temporarily upgrading a part-time assistant assessor to full-time for 90 days to manage workload following a retirement, funded through an existing intermunicipal agreement. Budget updates highlighted increased state and federal aid for 2026, including a $17 million rise in state aid and $3.6 million in federal aid compared to 2025, supporting ongoing county operations and programs. Motions related to these items were passed unanimously during the meeting.