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2026044

AMENDING THE 2026 ADOPTED COUNTY BUDGET AS IT PERTAINS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT AND THE SHARED SERVICES RESERVE FUND

Introduced
April 12, 2026
Latest action
April 12, 2026
Status
ADOPTED
District coverage
scope: countywide

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ENVIRONMENT RESOLUTION NO. 2026044 RE: AMENDING THE 2026 ADOPTED COUNTY BUDGET AS IT PERTAINS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT AND THE SHARED SERVICES RESERVE FUND Legislators VALDÉS SMITH, BRENDLI, CASWELL, DARROW, GILES, KAUL, LAWLER, RHODES and SHAH offer the following and move its adoption: WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 2017059, the Dutchess County Legislature established a reserve fund to carry out commitments of the Shared Services Grant Program (k/n/a Municipal Investment Grant (MIG) Program), which is administered by the Dutchess County Department of Planning & Development to allow the Department to carry out Program objectives which span multiple fiscal years, and WHEREAS, by Resolution Nos. 2021136 and 2022195, the County Legislature authorized and empowered the Commissioner of Finance to transfer any and all appropriated but unexpended funds recorded in appropriation lines A.8020.4414 and A.8020.4414.1460, A.8020.4414.1470 as well as any new A.8020.4414 subaccounts, to the Program reserve fund at the close of the fiscal year, and WHEREAS, the County plans to expend a portion of these funds for previously approved grants in the current calendar year and an appropriation of the Shared Services Reserve fund is necessary to provide funding for this purpose, and WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the 2026 Adopted County Budget to increase $1,500,000 in the Shared Services Reserve account (A.9998.95110.09) which will transfer $1,418,400 in reserve funds to the Shared Services Grant Program, Prior Year Appropriated Reserves account (A.8020.4414.320) of the Department of Planning & Development to pay for the prior projects that are anticipated to be completed and reimbursed this year, and WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the 2026 Adopted County Budget to increase $81,600 in the Shared Services Grant Program, Law Enforcement & Public Safety account (A.8020.4414.1470) to cover additional personnel and fringe expenses related to a Town of Poughkeepsie police officer assigned to the Dutchess County Drug Task Force, now therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Commissioner of Finance is authorized, empowered and directed to transfer funds from the Shared Services Reserve to the Shared Services Prior Year Reserve, as further set forth below, as well as to transfer funds from the Shared Services Reserve to the Shared Services Grant Program, Law Enforcement & Public Safety, and it is further RESOLVED, that pursuant to Resolution No. 2021136 and 2022195, the Commissioner of Finance is authorized, empowered and directed to transfer any unexpended funds in appropriation line Shared Services Prior Year Reserve back into the Shared Services Reserve at the close of the fiscal year, and be it further ENVIRONMENT RESOLVED, that the Commissioner of Finance is authorized, empowered and directed to amend the 2026 Adopted County Budget as follows: APPROPRIATIONS Increase A.8020.4414.320 A.8020.4414.1470 Shared Services Prior Year Reserve SSGP Law Enf. & Public Safety $1 ,418400 $ 81,600 $1.500.000 REVENUES Increase A.9998.95110.09 Shared Services Reserve $1,500,000 CA-032-26 LDF/rjw G-0179 03/03/2026 Fiscal Impact: See Attached ~ ~~~ ~INl'ilY ~Qlffillg ~4 o 1 a~, aoe(# STATE Of:'NEWYORK ss: COlJN1Y OF DUTCHESS This is to certify thnt r, the undersigned Clerk of the Legislature of the County ofDutc);iess, have c resolution now on file in the office of said clerk, and which was adopted by said Legislature on the\L day of correct transcript of said original resolution and of the whole thereof. pared he for'iSomg resolubon with the originnl 1 I I 202 ...!(o.nd that the snmc is :i true and IN Wf!NF~S WHEREOF, I hao, h<==m m my 1"rul m."'= ,ru, 111 doy of "'~, \ 20,S COORDINATION Initialing indicates information only: County Executive County Attorney (as to form) a frEwplanning 1WgNI3 Finance MaDA Comptroller Budget SUE SERINO COUNTY EXECUTIVE EOIN WRAFTER, AICP COMMISSIONER DUTCHESS COUNTY GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT To: A. Gregg Pulver, Deputy County Executive From: Jennifer Cocozza, Deputy Commissioner of Planning & Development ~ Date: March 2, 2026 Re: Proposed Legislative Resolution - April 2026 Attached for your review and consideration is a resolution request to amend the 2026 Adopted County Budget to increase $1,500,000 in A.9998.95110.09 which will transfer reserve funds to the budget as well as an increase of $1,418,400 in line A.8020.4414.320 to pay for prior year projects that are anticipated to be completed and reimbursed this year and an increase of $81,600 in line A.8020.4414.1470 to cover additional personnel and fringe expenses related to a Town of Poughkeepsie police officer assigned to the Dutchess County Drug Task Force. The transfer of these funds will allow the Department of Planning & Development to carry out its commitment under the Shared Services Grant Program (k/n/a Municipal Investment Grant (MIG) Program). Specific details are provided on the attached Resolution Request Form, Fiscal Impact Statement, and 2026 MIG Reserve Projects. Please contact me if you have any questions. Attachments C: Dutchess County Attorney's Office 85 Civic Center Plaza, Suite 107, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 I {845)486-3600 I Fax:{845)486-3610 dutchessny.gov FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT □ NO FISCAL IMPACT PROJECTED APPROPRIATION RESOLUTIONS (To be completed by requesting department) Total Current Year Cost $ 1,soo,000 ------------------------ Total Current Year Revenue $ 1,soo,000 ---------------------- and Source Source of County Funds (check one): D Transfer of Existing Appropriations, Identify Line ltems(s): A.9998.95110.09 +$1 ,500,000 A.8020.4414.320 +$1,418,400 A.8020.4414.1470 +$81,600 D Existing Appropriations, Dcontingency, D Additional Appropriations, 0 Other (explain). Related Expenses: Amount$ _______ _ Nature/Reason: Anticipated Savings to County: Net County Cost (this year): _$_0 ___________________ _ Over Five Years: $0 ----------------------- Additional Comments/Explanation: The Shared Services Grant Program (SSGP) awards grants to municipalities and taxing authorities that span multiple fiscal years. As such, A.8020.4414.320 - SSGP, Prior Year Appropriated Reserves was created for the appropriation of funds that carry over from prior fiscal years. Res. No. 2021 136 established the process by which the Commissioner of Finance is authorized to transfer any unexpended funds in appropriation line Shared Service Prior Year Reserve to the Shared Services Reserve at the close of each fiscal year. In order to allow for reimbursement of projects whose funds have been transferred to the reserve account, a budget amendment in the amount of $1 ,500,000 from A.9998.95110.09 is requested to allow the Department of Planning & Development to carry out its financial commitments under the Program. Further, additional funds are necessary to cover personnel and fringe expenses related to a Town of Poughkeepsie police officer assigned to the Dutchess County Drug Task Force. Prepared by: Julia Kammerer, Department of Planning & Development Prepared On: 0_2_/_2_6/_2_0_2_6 ____ _ Outpdf Award Year Organization 2023 Arlington Fire District and City of Poughkeepsie 2024 Arlington, Fairview, and LaGrange Fire Districts 2023 Beacon Volunteer Ambulance Corps 2025 City of Beacon Housing Authority 2025 Dover, Town 2024 Dutchess County Department of Emergency Response 2025 East Fishkill, Town 2025 First Presbyterian Church of Pleasant Valley 2022 Millbrook Fire Department 2022 Pleasant Valley Fire District 2022 Pleasant Valley, Town Activity Anticipated 2026 Expenditures Regional Technical Rescue Team Equipment Enhancement $9,957 Ballistic Protective Equipment $14,899 UTV for Mountain Rescue Operations and Large-Scale Community Events $941 Senior Center Revitalization: Enhancing Comfort, Safety, and Engagement $19,881 Senior Recreation Program Facilities and Technology Improvements $12,784 Active Shooter Training $64,438 East Fishkill Community Center - Roof Replacement $57,000 Tri-Town Friendship Center Infrastructure Improvements $88,000 Permanent Training Facility $200,000 Fire Mill Pump Upgrade $30,000 Accessible and Sustainable Restrooms to Enhance Town Parks $100,000 1 of 2 Award Year Organization 2026 Poughkeepsie, Town 2025 Red Hook Community Center 2022 Red Hook, Village 2022 Tivoli Fire Company, Inc. 2021 Tivoli, Village 2022 Tivoli, Village 2023 Tivoli, Village 2025 Union Vale, Town 2025 Wappinger, Town 2025 Washington, Town Activity Anticipated 2026 Expenditures Dutchess County Drug Task Force $81,600 Critical Accessibility Improvements: Bathrooms, Entryways, Parking Lot $120,000 Language Access Plan $32,604 Tivoli Firehouse Capital Expansion $270,000 Sewer System Generator $50,000 ADA Compliant Improvements to Firehouse $90,000 Sustainable Upgrades to Firehouse $112,500 Modernizing for the Seniors $14,397 Senior Center Kitchen Expansion and Renovation $75,000 Senior Center Expansion and Renovation $56,000 Total $1,500,000 2 of 2 Environment Committee Roll Call District Name Yes No District 16 - Fishkill and Beacon Valdés Smith* X District 9 - City of Poughkeepsie Atkins* X District 20 - Red Hook, Tivoli, and Rhinebeck Munn* X District 3 - LaGrange Polasek* X District 12 - East Fishkill Metzger* X District 1 - Town of Poughkeepsie Redl X District 5 - Town of Poughkeepsie Shah X District 6 - Town of Poughkeepsie Kaul (C) X District 13 - East Fishkill and Wappinger Giles X District 14 - Wappinger and Town of Poughkeepsie Winsby (VC) X District 21 - East Fishkill Caswell X District 25 - Amenia, Washington, Pleasant Valley & Millbrook Alexander X 12 Present: ____ Absent: ____ Vacant: ____ Resolution: ____ Motion: ____ 12 Total : ______ ______ Yes No Abstentions: ______ 2026044 AMENDING THE 2026 ADOPTED COUNTY BUDGET AS IT PERTAINS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT AND THE SHARED SERVICES RESERVE FUND Roll Call Sheets District Last Name YES NO District 16 - Fishkill and Beacon Valdés Smith District 9 - City of Poughkeepsie Atkins District 20 - Red Hook, Tivoli, and Rhinebeck Munn District 3 - LaGrange Polasek District 12 - East Fishkill Metzger District 1 - Town of Poughkeepsie Redl District 2 - LaGrange, Pleasant Valley & Town of Poughkeepsie Arnoff District 4 - Hyde Park and Town of Poughkeepsie Lawler District 5 - Town of Poughkeepsie Shah District 6 - Town of Poughkeepsie Kaul District 7 - Hyde Park and Pleasant Valley Darrow District 8 - City and Town of Poughkeepsie Brendli District 10 - City of Poughkeepsie Johnson District 11 - Clinton, Pleasant Valley, and Rhinebeck Kearney District 13 - East Fishkill and Wappinger Giles District 14 - Wappinger and Town of Poughkeepsie Winsby District 15 - Wappinger Faust District 17 - Town and Village of Fishkill McHoul District 18 - City of Beacon and Fishkill Rhodes District 19 - North East, Stanford, Pine Plains, Milan & Red Hook Drago District 21 - East Fishkill Caswell District 22 - Beekman and Union Vale Tresca District 23 - Pawling, Beekman and East Fishkill Rolison District 24 - Dover and Pawling House District 25 - Amenia, Washington, Pleasant Valley & Millbrook Alexander X X X X X ABSENT X X X X X X X X X X ABSENT X X X ABSENT X X X X 22 Present: ____ 3 Absent: ____ Vacant: ____ Resolution: ____ Motion: ____ 22 0 Total : ______ ______ Yes No Abstentions: ____ CONSENT AGENDA: RESOLUTIONS 2026043, 044, 045, 046, 047, 048, 049, 050, 052, 055, 056, 057, 059, 060, 061, 062, 063