AMENDING THE 2025 ADOPTED COUNTY BUDGET AS IT PERTAINS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT

ENVIRONMENT AMENDED ON THE FLOOR 11/10/2025 RESOLUTION NO. 2025205 RE: AMENDING THE 2025 ADOPTED COUNTY BUDGET AS IT PERTAINS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT Legislators D'AQUANNI, TRUITT, and KAUL offer the following and move its adoption: WHEREAS, as the Federal government has halted Federal funding to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, (hereinafter "SNAP"), and the Home Energy Assistance Program (hereinafter "HEAP") the County Executive and Dutchess County Legislature have committed up t $1,500,000 in funds, to subsidize the procurement of food for distribution to food pantries County-wide in order to support the approximately 11,000 households in Dutchess County who receive SNAP benefits and/or to assist low income households facing emergency home heating needs by paying a portion of their heating costs, and WHEREAS, Dutchess County shall make such funds available for a period of up to ten (10) weeks and only so long as Federal funds remain unavailable or are significantly reduced to support SNAP benefits and HEAP benefits, and WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Planning & Development (hereinafter "Planning") has identified $210,000 in existing departmental funds that can be reallocated toward this need, but additional funding from the fund balance in the amount of $1,290,000 is necessary, and WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the 2025 Adopted County Budget to provide funds as set forth herein and below, now therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Commissioner of Finance is authorized, empowered and directed to amend the 2025 Adopted County Budget as follows: APPROPRIATIONS Increase A.8020.4413 Competitive Grant Program $1,290,000 REVENUES Increase A.9998.95990.01 Appropriated Fund Balance CA-162-25; CEB/rjw; G-0179; 11/3/2025; Fiscal Impact: See Attached. $1,290,000 APPROVED Sue Sereni SUSAN J. SERING COUNTY EXECUTIVE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF DUTCHESS SS: Doso 11-13.2025 This is to certify that I, the undersigned Clerk of the Legislature of the County of Dutchess, have compared the foregoing resolution with tho real resolui er norin is in thrifi restion and ordine ich vas elepted by said legislature on the 10' day of November 2025, and that the sam is a IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hercunto set my hand and seal of said Legislature thig 10th day of November 2025. Luish Wager FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT NO FISCAL IMPACT PROJECTED APPROPRIATION RESOLUTIONS (To be completed by requesting department) Total Current Year Cost $1,290,000 Total Current Year Revenue $ 1.290,000 Come Sily Development Block Grant - Covid (CDBG-CV) Source of County Funds (check one): •Transfer of Existing Appropriations, • Existing Appropriations, contingency, Additional Appropriations, Ø Other (explain). Identify Line Items(s): Appropriations - A.8020.4413 Competitive Grant Program - $1,290,000 Revenue - A.9998.95990.01 Appropriated Fund Balance General $1,290,000 Related Expenses: Nature/Reason: Amount $ - Anticipated Savings to County: Net County Cost (this year): $0 Over Five Years: $0 Additional Comments/Explanation: As the federal shutdown threatens to freeze Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for 11,000 nouseholds in Dutchess County, the County Executive and Dutchess County Legislature have committed $1.5 million in unds to support local food pantries to assist County residents who receive SNAP benefits. Dutchess County will commil $150,000 a week to pantries to purchase and distribute food to SNAP beneficiaries for up to 10 weeks, if needed. The Department has identified $210,000 in existing departmental funds that can be reallocated towards this need. We are requesting that the legislature allocate the remaining need of $1,290,000 from the fund balance to A.8020.4413 Competitive Grant Program to facilitate the contract amendment. Prepared by: Eoin Wrafter, Department of Planning & Development Prepared On: 11/3/2025 Dut.pdf SUE SERINO COUNTY EXECUTIVE 22 Market Street Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Phone: 845-486-2000 DUTCHESS COUNTY GOVERNMENT November 5, 2025 Chairman Will Truitt Dutchess County Legislature 22 Market Street 6th Floor Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Dear Chairman Truitt, will, As the federal shutdown continues to freeze Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for 11,000 households in Dutchess County, as previously discussed with you and Legislative leaders, the County will commit up to $1.5 million in funds to support local food pantries to assist County residents who receive SNAP benefits over the next 10 weeks if necessary. I have identified $210,000 in existing departmental funds that can be allocated to Dutchess Outreach to coordinate and support the local pantries immediately. Enclosed is a resolution requesting the Legislature allocate the remaining $1,290,000 from the general fund balance to support the remainder of the commitment. Dutchess Outreach will procure up to $150,000 worth of food each week to distribute to SNAP eligible recipients at Dutchess Outreach and other food pantries throughout Dutchess County while federal benefits are frozen. Dutchess Outreach will coordinate food distribution to other food pantries by establishing distribution centers or "hubs" throughout the county that other food pantries can access. Dutchess Outreach will coordinate these distributions each week while federal SNAP benefits are frozen, for up to 10 weeks. Sincerely, Sue Serio Sue Serino County Executive Majority Leader Houston, duly seconded by Assistant Majority Leader Polasek, moved the foregoing resolution. Discussion on Resolution No. 2025205, AMENDING THE 2025 ADOPTED COUNTY BUDGET AS IT PERTAINS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT proceeded as follows: Majority Leader Houston made a motion, duly seconded by Assistant Majority Leader Polasek, to amend the following paragraphs: WHEREAS, as the Federal government has halted Federal funding to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, (hereinafter "SNAP"), and the Home Energy Assistance Program (hereinafter "HEAP") the County Executive and Dutchess County Legislature have committed up to $1,500,000 in funds, to subsidize the procurement of food for distribution to food pantries County-wide, in order to support the approximately 11,000 households in Dutchess County who receive SNAP benefits and/or to assist low income households facing emergency home heating needs by paying a portion of their heating costs, and WHEREAS, Dutchess County shall make such funds available for a period of up to ten (10) weeks and only so long as Federal funds remain unavailable or are significantly reduced to support SNAP benefits and HEAP benefits, Dutchess County will facilitate the procurement of up to $150,000 worth of food per week, up to a maximum of $1,500,000, to be distributed County wide, making such food accessible to SNAP eligible recipients at food pantries, and Roll call on the foregoing motion resulted as follows: AYES: 24 Atkins, Brendli, Caswell, D'Aquanni, Drago, Faust, Garito, Gorman, House, Houston, Kaul, Kearney, Lawler, McHoul, Metzger, Munn, Page, Paoloni, Polasek, Rolison, Travelpiece, Truitt, Valdés Smith, and Versaci NAYS: ABSENT: 1 Johnson Motion adopted. Roll call on the foregoing resolution resulted as follows: AYES: 24 Atkins, Brendli, Caswell, D'Aquanni, Drago, Faust, Garito, Gorman, House, Houston, Kaul, Kearney, Lawler, McHoul, Metzger, Munn, Page, Paoloni, Polasek, Rolison, Travelpiece, Truitt, Valdés Smith, and Versaci NAYS: ABSENT: 1 Resolution adopted. Johnson Environment Committee Roll Call District District 7 - Hyde Park and Pleasant Valley 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 4 - Hyde Park and Town of Poughkeepsie District 5 - Town of Poughkeepsie District 6 - Town of Poughkeepsie District 13 - East Fishkill and Wappinger District 18 - City of Beacon and Fishkill District 24 - Dover and Pawling 12 Resolution: Motion: Present: Absent: Vacant: Name Truitt* Houston* Polasek* Valdés Smith* Atkins* Gorman Lawler D'Aquanni (C) Kaul Paoloni (VC) Page House Total : Abstentions: Yes V No 12 Yes No 2025205 AMENDING THE 2025 ADOPTED COUNTY BUDGET AS IT PERTAINS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT NOVEMBER 6, 2025 Roll Call Sheets District Last Name District 7 - Hyde Park and Pleasant Valley Truitt YES 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 Present: Absent: Vacant: 24 T Resolution: _ Motion: Houston Polasek Valdés Smith Atkins Gorman Travelpiece Lawler D'Aquanni Kaul Brendli Johnson Kearney Metzger Paoloni Versaci Faust McHoul Page Drago Munn Caswell Garito Rolison House Total: 24 Yes Abstentions:_O 2H/mP Amendment-as attached 2025205 11/10/2025 NO absent No RE: RESOLUTION NO. AMENDING THE 2025 ADOPTED COUNTY BUDGET AS IT PERTAINS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT Legislators offer the following and move its adoption: WHEREAS, as the Federal government has halted Federal funding to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, (hereinafter "SNAP"), and the Home Energy Assistance Program (hereinafter "HEAP") the County Executive and Dutchess County Legislature have committed up to $1,500,000 in funds, to subsidize the procurement of food for distribution to food pantries County-wide, in order to support the approximately 11,000 households in Dutchess County who receive SNAP benefits and/or to assist low income households facing emergency home heating needs by paying a portion of their heating costs, and WHEREAS, Dutchess County shall make such funds available for a period of up to ten (10) weeks and only so long as Federal funds remain unavailable or are significantly reduced to support SNAP benefits and HEAP benefits, Dutchess County will facilitate the procurement of up to $150,000 worth of food per week, up to a maximum of $1,500,000, to be distributed County wide, making such food accessible to SNAP eligible recipients at food pantries, and WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Planning & Development (hereinafter "Planning") has identified $210,000 in existing departmental funds that can be reallocated toward this need, but additional funding from the fund balance in the amount of $1,290,000 is necessary, and WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the 2025 Adopted County Budget to provide funds as set forth herein and below, now therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Commissioner of Finance is authorized, empowered and directed to amend the 2025 Adopted County Budget as follows: APPROPRIATIONS Increase A.8020.4413 Competitive Grant Program $1,290,000 REVENUES Increase A.9998.95990.01 Appropriated Fund Balance $1,290,000 CA-162-25: CEB/riw; G-0179: 11/3/2025: Fiscal Impact: See Attached. Roll Call Sheets District Present: Absent: Vacant: District 7 - Hyde Park and Pleasant Valley 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 24 T District 24 - Dover and Pawling Resolution: _ Motion: Last Name Truitt Houston Polasek Valdés Smith Atkins Gorman Travelpiece Lawler D'Aquanni Kaul Brendli Johnson Kearney Metzger Paoloni Versaci Faust McHoul Page Drago Munn Caswell Garito Rolison House Total : Abstentions: YEŞ NO Abbeat Yes No 2025205 AMENDING THE 2025 ADOPTED COUNTY BUDGET AS IT PERTAINS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT NOVEMBER 10, 2025