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2026018

AMENDING THE 2026 ADOPTED COUNTY BUDGET AS IT PERTAINS TO THE DEPARTMENTS OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT (A.8020) AND MENTAL HEALTH (A.4320)

Introduced
February 8, 2026
Latest action
February 8, 2026
Status
ADOPTED
District coverage
scope: countywide

Document text

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FAMILY AND HUMAN SERVICES RESOLUTION NO. 2026018 RE: AMENDING THE 2026 ADOPTED COUNTY BUDGET AS IT PERTAINS TO THE DEPARTMENTS OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT (A.8020) AND MENTAL HEALTH (A.4320) Legislators ATKINS, MUNN, ARNOFF, BRENDLI, CASWELL, KAUL, REDL and RHODES offer the following and move its adoption: WHEREAS, the Department of Planning & Development ("Planning") has been allocated funds for the 2026 Agency Partner Grant ('APG") Program, and WHEREAS, the Department of Mental Health ("DMH") oversees the County's programming and services for individuals with disabilities as well as mental health services for youth which are the focus of six of the APG-funded programs, and WHEREAS, Planning desires to transfer $239,160 in APG program funds to DMH programs, and WHEREAS, transferring $239,160 of the APG program funds to DMH will reduce the administrative burden for both the County and the organization by consolidating the administration of a jointly funded program under a single department, and WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the 2026 Adopted County Budget to move the amount of $239,160 in APG program funds to the DMH budget, now therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Commissioner of Finance is authorized, empowered and directed to amend the 2026 Adopted County Budget as follows: APPROPRIATIONS Decrease A.8020.4413 Competitive Grant Program Increase A.4320.75.4413 Competitive Grant Program ($239,160) $239,160 CA-014-26; LDF/rjw; 01/12/2026; G-0179; Fiscal Impact: See Attached STATE OF NEW YORK SS: COUNTY OF DUTCHESS the original eito crit hal in unders on late of the eichus ad epic Cousio Douches have one red the repring aluin wit the same is a true and correct transcript of said original resolution and of the whole thereof. IN WITNESS WHERE:OF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said legislature this day of Febr _ 2026. APPROVED fusen serens SUSAN J. SERINO COUNTY EXECUTIVE Nate Fed: 11, 2024 SUE SERINO COUNTY EXECUTIVE EOIN WRAFTER, AICP COMMISSIONER DUTCHESS COUNTY GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT To: A. Gregg Pulver, Deputy County Executive From: Foin Wrafter, Commissioner of Planning & Development 3l Date: January 8, 2026 Re: Proposed Legislative Resolution - February 2026 Attached for your review and consideration is a resolution request to amend the 2026 Adopted County Budget to transfer $239,160 in funds from the Department of Planning & Development's Agency Partner Grant (APG) Program to the Department of Mental Health (DMH). DMH oversees the County's programming and services for individuals with disabilities as well as mental health services for youth which is the focus of six of the APG-awarded programs. Additionally, the movement of $239,160 will reduce the administrative burden for both the county and the organization by consolidating the administration of a jointly funded program under a single department. Specific details related to the agency funding awards, appropriations, and amounts are provided in the attached Resolution Request Form, Fiscal Impact Statement, and the 2026 Agency Partner Grant Program Amendments Summary. Please contact Julia Kammerer or me if you have any questions. Attachments C: Dutchess County Attorney's Office 85 Civic Center Plaza, Suite 107, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 | (845) 486-3600 | Fax:(845) 486-3610 dutchessny.gov NO FISCAL IMPACT PROJECTED Total Current Year Cost $_ Total Current Year Revenue $_ and Source FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT APPROPRIATION RESOLUTIONS (To be completed by requesting department) Source of County Funds (check one): • Existing Appropriations, Contingency, Z Transfer of Existing Appropriations, • Additional Appropriations, • Other (explain). Identify Line Items(s): A.8020.4413 A.4320.75.4413 Related Expenses: Amount $ Nature/Reason: Anticipated Savings to County: Net County Cost (this year): Over Five Years: Additional Comments/Explanation: Prepared by: Julia Kammerer, Planning & Development Prepared On: 01/08/2026 Dut. par Organization Abllities First, Inc. Astor Services for Children & Families Community Based Services, Inc. Greystone Programs, Inc. Ramapo for Children Taconic Resources for Independence, Inc. 2026 - Agency Partner Grant Program Amendments Activity Teaching Kitchen Dutchess County Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program Transition Planning for Students with Disabilities Supported Employment (SEMP) Staff Assistant Experience - Social and Vocational Programming for Youth with Learning and Developmental Disabilites Special Education Advocacy 2026 APG Comments Award $44,779 Transferto DMH for administration. $54,405 Transfer to DMH for administration. $36,138 Transfer to DMH for administration. $44,329 Transfer to DMH for administration. $36,309 Transferto DH for administration. $23,200 Transferto DMH for administration. Total funding award: $44,200 (DMH covering $21,000) $239,160 Roll Call Sheets District Present: Absent: Vacant: Last Name District 16 - Fishkill and Beacon Valdés Smith YEŞ J NO 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 Redi District 2 - LaGrange, Pleasant Valley & Town of Poughkeepsie Amoff 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 25 Resolution: Atkins, Munn Total: Motion: 24 Yes No Abstentions: L (shah) 2026018 AMENDING THE 2026 COUNTY BUDGET AS IT PERTAINS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (A.8020) AND MENTAL HEALTH (A.4320)