REQUESTING HOME RULE LEGISLATION IN THE NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE AUTHORIZING DUTCHESS COUNTY TO EXTEND THE SALES TAX RATE INCREASE OF 3% TO 3 ¾ % WITH SUCH ¾ OF 1% TO BE USED FOR COUNTY PURPOSES

BUDGET, FINANCE & PERSONNEL AMENDED ON FLOOR 1/21/2025 RESOLUTION NO. 2025013 RE: REQUESTING HOME RULE LEGISLATION IN THE NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE AUTHORIZING DUTCHESS COUNTY TO EXTEND THE SALES TAX RATE INCREASE OF 3% TO 3 ¾ % WITH SUCH ¾ OF 1% TO BE USED FOR COUNTY PURPOSES Legislators CASWELL, TRUITT, HOUSTON, POLASEK, GORMAN, D'AQUANNI, and MC HOUL offer the following and move its adoption: WHEREAS, Dutchess County by authority of Chapter 8 of the Laws of 2003, increased the sales tax rate for the period beginning March 1, 2003, and ending November 30, 2005, from 3% to 3 ¾% with such additional ¾ of 1% to be used for County purposes, and WHEREAS, thereafter, the New York State Legislature extended Dutchess County's authority to impose such sales tax increase, most recently by Chapter 257 of the Laws of 2023, through November 30, 2025, and WHEREAS, pursuant to such enabling legislation, Dutchess County adopted implementing resolutions imposing that continuation in the sales tax rate from 3% to 3%%, most recently by Resolution 2023168, through November 30, 2025, and WHEREAS, there are imposed financial mandates that severely strain County resources and are likely to continue to do so into the foreseeable future, and WHEREAS, the County is required to fund imposed financial mandates, and WHEREAS, because of those mandates and the current state of the economy, it is necessary for the County to maintain its sources of revenue so it can continue to pay for those mandates and continue to provide other important County services, and WHEREAS, County services such as road maintenance, public health services and law enforcement are important to the well-being of all people who live in, visit or travel through Dutchess County, and WHEREAS, it is the determination of this Legislature that it is necessary that the sales tax rate increase from 3% to 3¾% with such additional ¾ of 1% to be used for County purposes be extended for an additional period commencing December 1, 2025, and continuing for a period of time not to exceed November 30, 2027, which requires special home rule legislation; now therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the County of Dutchess hereby requests the New York State Legislature and Governor adopt Legislation permitting Dutchess County to extend the increased sale tax rate as previously authorized from 3% to 3¾% with such additional ¾ of 1% to be used for County purposes for an additional period commencing December 1, 2025, and continuing for a period of time not to exceed November 30, 2027, and be it further RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Dutchess County Legislature request Home Rule Legislation which will permit Dutchess County to continue the sales tax rate from 3% to 3 ¾% with such additional ¾ of 1% to be used for County purposes, as set forth above, and that a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to Governor Kathy Hochul, Senators Michelle Hinchey and Robert G. Rolison, Assembly Members Jonathan Jacobson, Didi Barrett, Sarahana Shrestha, and Anil R. Beephan, Jr., so they can properly sponsor the appropriate legislation to implement the terms of this resolution. Fiscal Impact attached APPROVED fuses Deser SUSAN J. SERINO COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Doto_ 1-22-2025 STATE OF NEW YORK SS: COUNTY OF DUTCHESS This is to certify that I, the undersigned Clerk of the Legislature of the County of Dutchess, have compared the foregoing resolution with the original resolution now on file in the office of said clerk, and which was adopted by said Legislature on the 21" day of January 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 hercunto set my hand and seal of said Legislature this 21s day of January 202j FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT NO FISCAL IMPACT PROJECTED APPROPRIATION RESOLUTIONS (To be completed by requesting department) Total Current Year Cost $ Total Current Year Revenue $ and Source Source of County Funds (check one): • Existing Appropriations, Contingency, •Transfer of Existing Appropriations, • Additional Appropriations, • Other (explain). Identify Line Items(s): Related Expenses: Amount $ Nature/Reason: Anticipated Savings to County: Net County Cost (this year): Over Five Years: Additional Comments/Explanation: If the ¾ of 1 percent sales tax is not extended beyond the November 30, 2025 expiration date, the County would lose 1 month in 2025 estimated at $4.5 million and a full year loss in 2026 estimated to be at least $53.6 million. Prepared by: Leigh Wager Prepared On: 01-09-2025 Dut.pdf Majority Leader Houston, duly seconded by Assistant Majority Leader Polasek, moved the foregoing resolution. Discussion on Resolution No. 2025013 proceeded as follows: Legislator Kaul requested what mandates would be funded by the sales tax extension and how would they be tracked. Assistant Minority Leader Atkins made a motion, duly seconded by Legislator Kearney, to amend the resolution to strike the words "WHEREAS, because of those mandates and the current state of the economy, it is necessary for the County to maintain its sources of revenue so it can continue to pay for those State mandates and continue to provide other important County services, and" At this time Chairman Truitt entertained a motion from the floor, which was seconded and carried, for a Republican Caucus. At this time Chairman Truitt entertained a motion from the floor, which was seconded and carried, to resume the regular order of business. Assistant Minority Leader Atkins withdrew the foregoing amendment. Assistant Minority Leader Atkins made a motion, duly seconded by Legislator Kaul, to amend the resolution as follows: "WHEREAS, New York State there are imposed financial mandates that severely strain County resources and are likely to continue to do so into the foreseeable future, and WHEREAS, the County is required by law to fund the State imposed financial mandates, and WHEREAS, because of those mandates and the current state of the economy, it is necessary for the County to maintain its sources of revenue so it can continue to pay for those State mandates and continue to provide other important County services, and" Legislator Drago requested how many mandates were funded and how many were unfunded. Roll call on the foregoing amendment resulted as follows: AYES: 21 Atkins, Brendli, Caswell, D'Aquanni, Drago, Faust, Garito, Gorman, House, Houston, Kaul, Kearney, Lawler MicHoul, Metzger, Munn, Paoloni, Polasek, Rolison. NAYS: ABSENT: Johnson, Page, Valdés Smith, and Versaci Amendment adopted. Roll call on the foregoing resolution resulted as follows: AYES: Atkins, Brendli, Caswell, D'Aquanni, Faust, Garito, Gorman, House, Houston, Kaul, Kearney, Lawler, McHoul, Metzger, Munn, Paoloni, Polasek, Rolison, Travelpiece, and Truitt NAYS: 1 Drago ABSENT: 4 Johnson, Page, Valdés Smith, and Versaci Resolution adopted. Budget, Finance, and Personnel 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 2 - LaGrange, Pleasant Valley & Town of Poughkeepsie District 5 - Town of Poughkeepsie District 8 - City and Town of Poughkeepsie District 10 - City of Poughkeepsie District 12 - East Fishkill District 17 - Town and Village of Fishkill District 21 - East Fishkill 12 Present: Absent: Vacant: Resolution: N Motion: Name Yes Truitt* Houston* Polasek* Valdés Smith* Atkins* Travelpiece (VC) D'Aquanni Brendli Johnson Metzger McHoul Caswell (C) Total : 12 Yes Abstentions: No No 2025013 REQUESTING HOME RULE LEGISLATION IN THE NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE AUTHORIZING DUTCHESS COUNTY TO EXTEND THE SALES TAX RATE INCREASE OF 3% TO 3 ¾ % WITH SUCH ¾ OF 1% TO BE USED FOR COUNTY PURPOSES JANUARY 16, 2025 Roll Call Sheets District Last Name YES NO 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 District 24 - Dover and Pawling Present: Absent: Vacant: 4 Resolution: - Motion: Truitt Houston Polasek Valdés Smith Absent Atkins Gorman Travelpiece Lawler D'Aquanni Kaul Brendli Johnson Absent Kearney Metzger Paoloni Versaci Absent Faust McHoul Page absent Drago Munn Caswell Garito Rolison House Total : 21 Yes No Abstentions: _ 1/21|2025 2025013 BA-LK Amendment 4 t, 5, 6th Whereas As Attached BUDGET, FINANCE & PERSONNEL RESOLUTION NO. 2025013 RE: REQUESTING HOME RULE LEGISLATION IN THE NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE AUTHORIZING DUTCHESS COUNTY TO EXTEND THE SALES TAX RATE INCREASE OF 3% TO 3 ¾ % WITH SUCH ¾ OF 1% TO BE USED FOR COUNTY PURPOSES Legislators CASWELL, TRUITT, HOUSTON, POLASEK, GORMAN, D'AQUANNI, and MC HOUL offer the following and move its adoption: WHEREAS, Dutchess County by authority of Chapter 8 of the Laws of 2003, increased the sales tax rate for the period beginning March 1, 2003, and ending November 30, 2005, from 3% to 3¾% with such additional ¾ of 1% to be used for County purposes, and WHEREAS, thereafter, the New York State Legislature extended Dutchess County's authority to impose such sales tax increase, most recently by Chapter 257 of the Laws of 2023, through November 30, 2025, and WHEREAS, pursuant to such enabling legislation, Dutchess County adopted implementing resolutions imposing that continuation in the sales tax rate from 3% to 3¾%, most recently by Resolution 2023168, through November 30, 2025, and WHEREAS, New York State there are imposed financial mandates that severely strain County resources and are likely to continue to do so into the foreseeable future, and WHEREAS, the County is required by law to fund the State imposed financial mandates, and WHEREAS, because of those mandates and the current state of the economy, it is necessary for the County to maintain its sources of revenue so it can continue to pay for those State mandates and continue to provide other important County services, and WHEREAS, County services such as road maintenance, public health services and law enforcement are important to the well-being of all people who live in, visit or travel through Dutchess County, and WHEREAS, it is the determination of this Legislature that it is necessary that the sales tax rate increase from 3% to 3¾% with such additional ¾ of 1% to be used for County purposes be extended for an additional period commencing December 1, 2025, and continuing for a period of time not to exceed November 30, 2027, which requires special home rule legislation; now therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the County of Dutchess hereby requests the New York State Legislature and Governor adopt Legislation permitting Dutchess County to extend the increased sale tax rate as previously authorized from 3% to 3 ¾% with such additional ¾ of 1% to be used for County purposes for an additional period commencing December 1, 2025, and continuing for a period of time not to exceed November 30, 2027, and be it further 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 District 24 - Dover and Pawling Resolution: _ Motion: Last Name YES NO Truitt Houston 2 Polasek 3 Valdés Smith Absent Atkins 4 Gorman Travelpiece Lawler D'Aquanni Kaul Brendli Johnson Kearney Metzger Paoloni Versact Faust McHoul Page Drago Munn Caswell Garito Rolison House Appent. 12 13 Abseat Absent Total: 1le 17 18 19 20 20 Yes No Abstentions: 2025013 REQUESTING HOME RULE LEGISLATION IN THE NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE AUTHORIZING DUTCHESS COUNTY TO EXTEND THE SALES TAX RATE INCREASE OF 3% TO 3 ¾ % WITH SUCH ¾ OF 1% TO BE USED FOR COUNTY PURPOSES JANUARY 21, 2025