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a fair, data-driven formula that explicitly considers poverty levels, fiscal capacity, population trends, and the cost of state mandates; and 3. Provide for annual, automatic inflation adjustments to AIM so that funding levels do not erode in real te…

resolution to Governor Kathy Hochul, Congresswoman Claudia Tenney, Senator Robert Ortt, Assemblyman Steve Hawley, New York Conference of Mayors (NY.COM) and all others deemed necessary and proper. This resolution shall take effect immediately. UPON …

Legislature Meeting October 28, 2025 Chairman Lynne Johnson called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m., followed by the Pledge to the Flag. Orleans County Emergency Management Office Director Justin Niederhofer, then gave the invocation. Chairm…

services, and to ensure full state reimbursement for costs associated with Raise the Age, bail reform, and pretrial programming; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Orleans County Legislature urges the State to review and revise regulatory ba…

RESOLVED, the Orleans County Legislature calls upon Governor Hochul and the New York State Legislature to enact technical edits to the Raise the Age statute, including reforms to improve firearm and robbery prosecutions, enhance judicial access to …

RESOLUTION NO. 452-1025 URGING THE NEW YORK LEGISLATURE AND GOVERNOR HOCHUL TO ENACT LEGISLATION AMENDING GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW IN RELATION TO EXEMPTING PUBLIC EMPLOYEES HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUM PAID BY TOWNS AND COUNTIES IN NEW YORK STATE FROM…

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Legislature shall forward certified copies of this resolution to Governor Kathy Hochul, Congresswoman Claudia Tenney, Senator Robert Ortt, Assemblyman Steve Hawley, New York State Association of Counties (NYS…

WHEREAS, for the foregoing reasons, recent amendments to the New York Mental Hygiene Law expands the ability to use behavioral history in making determinations, and clarifies the definition of “likely to result in serious harm to self or others” to…

3. Protocols for enforcement, training, and interagency communication to ensure that law enforcement and judicial officers are aware of these enhanced protections and procedures; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, we urge state leaders to take prompt…

continued eligibility, and enhanced work requirements for able-bodied recipients, among other changes; and WHEREAS, counties and the state have both struggled with recruiting and maintaining enough highly trained staff to support social serv…

WHEREAS, the Bureau of Early Intervention recommends that, based on clinical need, children be authorized for services that exceed Medicaid billing rules, including children who have complex behavioral diagnoses such as autism spectrum disorder; an…

• Funding predictability at the local level to prevent disruptions for children and families when funding runs out; • That a funding methodology for providers is secure and predictable to induce expansion in childcare slots, making it easier for …

WHEREAS, this backlog has grown from approximately 200 individuals prior to staffing- related delays at DOCCS to more than 2,400 state-ready inmates held in county jails today; and WHEREAS, the prolonged retention of these individuals in county …

WHEREAS, this methodology would result in a significant reduction in the assessed value of large-scale solar and wind installations, thereby diminishing the tax revenue that can be collected by counties and municipalities; and WHEREAS, often s…

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Legislature shall forward certified copies of this resolution to Governor Kathy Hochul, Congresswoman Claudia Tenney, Senator Robert Ortt, Assemblyman Steve Hawley, New York State Association of Counties (NYS…

WHEREAS, Governor Kathy Hochul has included language in her Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget to amend New York’s discovery statute; and WHEREAS, the Governor’s proposal would clearly define the subset of discoverable materials that must be tu…

WHEREAS, the State will cover incremental costs, such as: law enforcement; local detention; court services; Sheriffs’ transportation; probation services; youth placement; and aftercare services; and WHEREAS, the RTA law went into effect for 16…

RESOLUTION NO. 137-325 REQUESTING THE ENACTMENT OF A SPECIAL LAW AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE COUNTY OF ORLEANS TO EXTEND THE EXPIRATION OF THE IMPOSITION OF AN ADDITIONAL 1% SALES AND COMPENSATING USE TAX WHEREAS, the enactment of a spec…

WHEREAS, Governor Hochul and the state lawmakers agreed to a Chapter 11 Amendment to legislation that establishes a registration system for short-term rentals in New York State; and WHEREAS, in addition to the authorization of local registries,…

FURTHER RESOLVED, since these eight-year agricultural district reviews are the primary mechanism by which New York State tracks farmland changes at the parcel level and evaluates the effectiveness of agricultural districts in protecting viable farm…

• Require manufacturers to establish and fund permanent local collection sites; • Strengthen DEC’s enforcement authority to hold manufacturers accountable; • Eliminate mail-back programs from satisfying convenience standards; and be it FURTHER…

WHEREAS, there appears to be no identifiable reason for counties that have several miles of such touring routes as defined by NYSDOT guidance within their jurisdiction to be excluded from the program; an inequality that needs to be corrected in the…

FURTHER RESOLVED, CPL § 730.50 limit the time defendants are ordered for restoration services; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, MHL § 9.33 allow individuals to be transferred to Article 9 facilities if it is determined that a defendant is unable to…

and substance abuse issues, some are registered sex offenders, and still others are state prison parolees or on probation; with some facing several of these challenges at the same time; and WHEREAS, the state requires counties to fund 71 percen…

RESOLUTION NO. 171-325 URGING GOVERNOR HOCHUL AND THE NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE TO AMEND THE PROPOSED BUDGET TO RESTORE FUNDING FOR THE FFFS PROGRAM TO THE SFY 2025 LEVEL AND TO INCREASE STATE SUPPORT FOR CODE BLUE BY $20 MILLION ABOVE THE AMO…

been removed “for cause,” and requiring such “for cause” status to be reported to the New York State Central Registry of Police and Peace Officers, hindering their ability to be hired in the future in law enforcement, corrections, and related field…

disciplinary sanctions to deter violent conduct by inmates, while also respecting inmates’ procedural and personal rights; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Legislature shall forward certified copies of this resolution to Gover…

Adopted. 5 ayes; 0 nays; 2 absent: Allport, Johnson. RESOLUTION NO. 96-225 APPROVING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COMMISSIONER APPOINTMENT TO THE ROCHESTER-GENESEE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY WHEREAS, James Bensley, Orleans County Rochester-Ge…

RESOLUTION NO. 15-125 AUTHORIZING REQUEST FOR THE NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE TO ESTABLISH A COUNTYWIDE DISTRICT COURT IN ORLEANS COUNTY WHEREAS, for the past several years the Orleans County Legislature has authorized a study be done regard…

RESOLUTION NO. 41-125 REQUEST TO CONSIDER NAMING ROUTE 31A IN HONOR OF U.S. ARMY SPC. JASON JOHNSTON WHEREAS, Orleans County gives extreme respect to all our residents that have served and are currently serving in US Military positions; a…

WHEREAS, beginning September 13, 023, the New York State Police were trusted with the responsibility to process background checks on firearm, shotgun, rifle, and ammunition transactions across New York – and the rushed implementation of this system…

RESOLVED, that the Orleans County Legislature urges the New York State Legislature and Governor Kathy Hochul to support the following legislative measures (2024 bill numbers) during the 2025 legislative session: • S.4020-C (Mayer) / A.3392-C (Otis…

5. That the Executive Chamber and the Office of Children and Families (OCFS) work towards transitioning some of the closed OCFS and/or Department of Correctional and Community Supervision facilities to accommodate the lack of specialized secure det…

WHEREAS, the law has now been in effect for five years and to build upon the success of RTA, counties have identified areas of opportunity to improve the statute; now be it RESOLVED, that the Orleans County Legislature supports the following pr…

sales tax that could be generated for counties if S.885-C/A.4130-C, or similar legislation, were signed into law would be at least $44 million; and WHEREAS, nearly all counties, New York City and a variety of other municipalities have local oc…

RESOLVED, the Orleans County Legislature opposes S.967-A/A.1489-A and recommends Governor Hochul to veto this legislation; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Legislature shall forward certified copies of this resolution to Gover…

WHEREAS, the state’s Medicaid redesign, changes and expansions to OMH programs, and ever-increasing complexity of cases have continued to evolve the SPOA role and have resulted in a significant increase in responsibilities for these SPOA coordinato…

WHEREAS, local social service districts focus scarce resources on achieving permanent housing, preventing homelessness and providing temporary placement; and WHEREAS, counties maintain that preventing homelessness in the first place is the best…

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Legislature shall forward certified copies of this resolution to Governor Kathy Hochul, US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Congresswoman Claudia Tenney, Congressman Joseph Morelle, Senator Robert Ortt, Assemblyma…

expeditiously implemented with minimal resource expenditure and manpower requirements, thereby augmenting the resilience and effectiveness of our emergency response infrastructure; 6.Collaborating closely with stakeholders to develop a standardi…

WHEREAS, New York State Association of Regional Planning Councils (NYSARC) is composed of nine locally created regional councils throughout New York State dedicated to studying the needs and conditions of a region and developing strategies that enh…

WHEREAS, this Legislature support the Assembly Minority Rural Equity Initiative’s focus on economic development and resurgent through the creation of the “Rural Equity Assistance Program” to foster economic development in small towns and communitie…

WHEREAS, National Grid has submitted a request to the New York State Public Service Commission (NYS PSC) asking for a rate increase of 15% for electricity and 20% for natural gas to take effect April 1, 2025; and WHEREAS, these rate increases …

RESOLVED, that this Legislature does hereby request New York State to consider naming the Route 98 corridor in Orleans County in memory of U.S. Army SPC. Jason Johnston who was killed while serving the Afghanistan War on Terror; and be it FURT…

WHEREAS, many community colleges are at a crossroads because they are facing a decade of declining enrollment due to overall state population loss and a dramatic decline in K-12 students, more competition from 4-year schools due to special tuition …

FURTHER RESOLVED, OMH will consistently follow their agreements with the county mental health commissioners/directors of community services to provide specific and timely information on the clients/defendants ordered to restoration; and be it …

RESOLVED, that Orleans County Legislature is in full support of the New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) “Rescuing Local Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Package” which consists of the following proposed state legislation and programs for…

WHEREAS, the Orleans County IDA already has a long standing policy that it would not undertake any application for financial assistance in a community served by another IDA unless that IDA makes a written request that Orleans County IDA undertakes …

WHEREAS, locally owned roads and bridges account for 87 percent of the State’s 110,000 miles of roadways and 50 percent of the State’s 18,000 bridges, and 46 percent of the vehicle miles travelled in New York are on local roads so the state’s contr…

FURTHER RESOLVED, MHL § 9.33 shall allow individuals to be transferred to Article 9 facilities if it is determined that a defendant is unable to be restored; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, MHL § 43.03 shall require Local Governmental Units (counti…