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2025225
BUDGET AS IT PERTAINS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS – PUBLIC TRANSIT DIVISION
- Introduced
- December 7, 2025
- Latest action
- December 7, 2025
- Status
- ADOPTED
- District coverage
- scope: countywide
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PUBLIC WORKS & CAPITAL PROJECTS
RESOLUTION NO. 2025225
RE: AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO EXECUTE AND SUBMIT
APPLICATIONS AND AGREEMENTS TO ACCEPT NEW YORK STATE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
MODERNIZATION AND ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (MEP) FUNDING AND
AMENDING THE 2025 ADOPTED COUNTY BUDGET AS IT PERTAINS TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS - PUBLIC TRANSIT DIVISION
Legislators METZGER, GORMAN, CASWELL, VERSACI, and KAUL offer the following and move
its adoption:
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works hereinafter "DPW") has advised that the New York State
Department of Transportation has awarded the County $763,932 under New York State's 2025 Public
Transportation Modernization and Enhancement Program ("MEP"), and
WHEREAS, this 100 percent State capital funding will enable DPW to advance the Phase III Bus Shelters
Project, improving passenger comfort, safety and accessibility throughout the system, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for this Legislature to authorize the establishment of a new capital project
account which pertains to the aforementioned Project, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for this Legislature to authorize the County Executive, or her designee, to sign
and submit all applications, agreements and any further documentation that may be necessary with the New York
State Department of Transportation regarding the MEP funding, and to amend the 2025 Adopted County Budget
to accept such funds and provide for the receipt and expenditure of said funds, now therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that this Legislature hereby authorizes the County Executive, or her designee, to execute
and submit all applications, agreements and any further documentation that may be necessary with the New York
State Department of Transportation regarding the MEP funding, and be it further
RESOLVED, that this Legislature hereby authorizes the County Executive, or her designee, to accept the
MEP funding from the New York State Department of Transportation on behalf of the County of Dutchess, and
be it further
RESOLVED, that the Commissioner of Finance is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to amend
the 2025 Adopted County Budget as follows:
APPROPRIATIONS
Increase
ET0673.5680.2500.10
REVENUES
Increase
ET0673.5680.35890.00
CA-168-25
EMW/rjw
G-1523-S
11/6/2025
Fiscal Impact: See Attached.
Other Equipment 10 Years
$763,932
Other Transp. Capital Project
$763,932
APPROVED
See Serero
SUSAN J. SERINO
COUNTY EXECUTIVE
Das. Dec. 10,2025
STATE OF NEW YORK
sS:
COUNTY OF DUTCHESS
This is to certify that I, the undersigned Deputy Clerk of the Legislature of the County of Dutchess, have compared the forgoing resolution with the original
resolution now on file in the office of said clerk, and which was adopted by said Legislature on the 8 day of December 2025, and that the same is a true and correct
transcript of said original resolution and of the whole thercof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and scal of said Legislature this 8'h day
Kaurafhiteips
AURA PHILLIPS, DEPUTY CLERK OF THE LEGISLATURE
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
NO FISCAL IMPACT PROJECTED
APPROPRIATION RESOLUTIONS
(To be completed by requesting department)
Total Current Year Cost $ 763.932
Total Current Year Revenue $ 763,932
ind Sourc
763,932 - MEP Fund
Source of County Funds (check one): Existing Appropriations,
•Contingency,
•Transfer of Existing Appropriations,
Additional Appropriations, 2 Other (explain).
Identify Line Items(s):
No County funds, 100% State funding
Related Expenses:
Nature/Reason:
Amount $
-
Anticipated Savings to County: $763,932
Net County Cost (this year): $0
Over Five Years:
Additional Comments/Explanation:
This resolution authorizes the County Executive, or her designated representative, to execute all necessary applications
and agreements to accept funding through the 2025 Public Transportation Modernization and Enhancement Program
(MEP). The resolution further authorizes the acceptance of 100% State MEP funding in the amount of $763,932 to
support the Phase III Bus Shelters Project.
Dutchess County Public Transit received an award letter from the New York State Department of Transportation
(NYSDOT) on September 26, 2025, notifying DCPT of the availability of $763,932 in MEP funds. This funding will enable
DCPT to advance the Phase Ill Bus Shelters Project, improving passenger comfort, safety, and accessibility throughout
the system.
Prepared by: David C. Whalen Dcu
Prepared On: 10/28/25
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SUE SERINO
COUNTY EXECUTIVE
ROBERT H. BALKIND, PE.
COMMISSIONER
DAVID C. WHALEN
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
DUTCHESS COUNTY GOVERNMENT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Gregg Pulver, Assistant County Executive
FROM: David C. Whalen, Deputy Commissioner Dau
DATE: October 28, 2025
RE:
RESOLUTION REQUEST - PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY
EXECUTIVE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION AND ACCEPT 100% STATE MEP
2025 FUNDS
Attached please find the Resolution Request and Fiscal Impact Statement authorizing the
County Executive, or her designated representative, to execute all necessary applications and
agreements to accept funding through the 2025 Public Transportation Modernization and
Enhancement Program (MEP). The resolution further authorizes the acceptance of 100% State
MEP funding in the amount of $763,932 to support the Phase I!! Bus Shelters Project.
Dutchess County Public Transit received an award letter from the New York State Department
of Transportation (NYSDOT) on September 26, 2025, notifying DCPT of the availability of
$763,932 in MEP funds. This funding will enable DCPT to advance the Phase III Bus Shelters
Project, improving passenger comfort, safety, and accessibility throughout the system.
Total Funding: $763,932 - 100% State MEP Funds
This resolution will authorize the County Executive, or her designee, to submit applications, sign
agreements, and accept the New York State MEP funds. Acceptance of these funds is essential
to reducing current and future costs to County taxpayers while supporting ongoing
improvements to the County's public transit infrastructure.
Please contact me if you have any questions or require additional information.
Cc: Robert H. Balkind, P.E., Commissioner
Mary F. Aldrich, MA, CPFO, Director of Fiscal Services
626 Dutchess Turnpike, Poughkeepsie, New York 12603 | (845) 486-2085 | www.dutchessny.gov
NEW Department of
YORK
STATE
Transportation
KATHY HOCHUL
Governor
MARIE THERESE DOMINGUEZ
Commissioner
JANET HO
Assistant Commissioner
Finance & Integrated Modal Services
September 25, 2025
William F.X. O'Neil, County Executive
Dutchess County
Dutchess County Office Building
22 Market Street
Poughkeepsie, New York 12601-3222
Dear County Executive O'Neil:
The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) is pleased to announce that Dutchess
County was awarded $763,932 in formula funding under New York State's 2025 Public
Transportation Modernization and Enhancement Program.
The Public Transportation Modernization and Enhancement Program (MEP), authorized pursuant to
the five-year State Transportation Plan, provides 100 percent State capital funding to upgrade and
enhance public transportation systems. To guide your agency staff in the identification of candidate
capital projects, program guidance and application forms can be found at
https://www.dot.ny.gov/divisions/policy-and-strategy/public-transportation/funding=
sources/modernization-enhancement. Please submit the electronic application to
[email protected] by December 31, 2025.
The notice of funding availability for the competitive portion of MEP will be released later this year.
I want to personally thank you for your support of this important infrastructure program. If you have
any questions or require additional information, please feel free to contact me or Bryan Cross, Deputy
Director of the Public Transportation Bureau at bryan. [email protected].
Sincerely,
Janet D fo
Janet Ho
Assistant Commissioner
Finance and Integrated Modal Services
CC:
Matt Haas, Director, Office of Integrated Modal Services
Ross Farrell, Director, Public Transportation Bureau
Bryan Cross, Deputy Director, Public Transportation Bureau
Michael Grattini, Transit Administrator, Dutchess County Department of Public Works
Vita Dobosh, Assistant General Manager, Transit Management of Dutchess County, Dutchess
County Department of Public Works
Jacqueline Ingram, Principal Accounting Clerk, Dutchess County Department of Finance
Sandra Jobson, RPPM, Region 8
James Rusak, Acting Regional Director, Region 8
Mark Debald, Transportation Program Administrator, Poughkeepsie-Dutchess County
Transportation Council
Public Works and Capital Projects Roll Call
District
Name
District 7 - Hyde Park and Pleasant Valley
Truitt*
District 25 - Amenia, Washington, Pleasant Valley & Millbrook
Houston*
District 3 - LaGrange
Polasek*
District 16 - Fishkill and Beacon
Valdés Smith*
District 9 - City of Poughkeepsie
Atkins*
District 1 - Town of Poughkeepsie
Gorman
District 10 - City of Poughkeepsie
Johnson (VC)
District 12 - East Fishkill
Metzger (C)
District 13 - East Fishkill and Wappinger
Paoloni
District 15 - Wappinger
Faust
District 20 - Red Hook, Tivoli, and Rhinebeck
Munn
Present:
Absent:
District 23 - Pawling, Beekman and East ishkill
Resolution:
Motion:
Rolison
Total:
Abstentions:
Vacant:
Yes
No
Abseut
1L
Yes
No
2.025225 AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO EXECUTE AND SUBMIT APPLICATIONS AND
GREEMENTS TO ACCEPT NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION MODERNIZATION AND ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (MEP) FUNDING AND
AMENDING THE 2025 ADOPTED COUNTY BUDGET AS IT PERTAINS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC WORKS - PUBLIC TRANSIT DIVISION
DECEMBER 4, 2025
Roll Call Sheets
District
Present:
Absent:
Vacant:
Last Name
YES
District 7 - Hyde Park and Pleasant Valley
Truitt
District 25 - Amenia, Washington, Pleasant Valley & Millbrook
District 3 - LaGrange
District 16 - Fishkill and Beacon
District 9 - City of Poughkeepsie
District 1 - Town of Poughkeepsie
District 2 - LaGrange, Pleasant Valley & Town of Poughkeepsie
District 4 - Hyde Park and Town of Poughkeepsie
District 5 - Town of Poughkeepsie
District 6 - Town of Poughkeepsie
District 8 - City and Town of Poughkeepsie
District 10 - City of Poughkeepsie
District 11 - Clinton, Pleasant Valley, and Rhinebeck
District 12 - East Fishkill
District 13 - East Fishkill and Wappinger
District 14 - Wappinger and Town of Poughkeepsie
District 15 - Wappinger
District 17 - Town and Village of Fishkill
District 18 - City of Beacon and Fishkill
District 19 - North East, Stanford, Pine Plains, Milan & Red Hook
District 20 - Red Hook, Tivoli, and Rhinebeck
District 21 - East Fishkill
District 22 - Beekman and Union Vale
District 23 - Pawling, Beekman and East Fishkill
District 24 - Dover and Pawling
Resolution: _
Motion:
Houston
Polasek
Valdés Smith
Atkins
Gorman
Travelpiece
Lawler
D'Aquanni
Kaul
Brendli
Johnson
abseut
Kearney
Metzger
Paoloni
Versaci
Faust
McHoul
Page
Drago
Munn
Caswell
Garito
Rolison
House
Total :
24
Yes
Abstentions:
NO
No
3025225 AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO EXECUTE AND SUBMIT APPLICATIONS AND
GREEMENTS TO ACCEPT NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION MODERNIZATION AND ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (MEP) FUNDING AND
AMENDING THE 2025 ADOPTED COUNTY BUDGET AS IT PERTAINS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC WORKS - PUBLIC TRANSIT DIVISION
DECEMBER 8, 2025