# Audit, Economic Dev. & Health Budget Meetings - October 14, 2026 - Putnam County Legislature, NY

The Putnam County Legislature’s Audit/Administrative, Economic Development & Energy, and health-related 2027 budget meetings continued on October 14, 2026. Finance reviewed revenue estimates, including a modest increase from the 2026 sales and use tax budget of $83.5 million, and discussed the proposed use of fund balance to balance the budget. The county plans to finance capital projects with assigned capital funds rather than issue additional debt; ARPA-funded paving work and its accounting treatment were also discussed. Sales tax distributions to towns and villages are made quarterly based on state reports. No contract awards or vendor selections were identified. The committee discussed—but the transcript does not show a final vote on—a possible tourism-impact study or related funding; tourism proposed $60,000 for county advertising, in addition to the combined $120,000 I Love New York program budget.

The health department presented a proposed budget of about $24.6 million in expenses and $13.1 million in revenue, citing mandated service and personnel costs. It reported a $1.5 million PFAS-related grant for assistance with private-well treatment costs and said a further $1.5 million was anticipated, subject to approval. Members also reviewed school transportation costs, provider contracts, and other service expenses. Motions passed to revise Youth Bureau state-aid and subcontractor budget lines, adjust several health-department revenue and expense accounts, and increase the mental-health subcontractor line by $8,000 for the Prevention Council. The committee also discussed a proposed food-security subcontingency, but no vote was recorded in the transcript.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Healthcare, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 14, 2026

### Sources
- [Audit, Economic Dev. & Health Budget Meetings - October 14, 2026 - Putnam County Legislature, NY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfheTl-zriE) - putnamcountygov