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Orleans County Legislature Secures State Grants for Traffic Safety; Jail Health Costs Locked In

2025-09-23 · 7162 words
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Key Actions & Decisions

  • Approved $30,850 in STOP DWI grant funding for 2026 to support patrols, equipment, and youth education (Vote: 7-0).
  • Authorized a three-year agreement with PrimeCare Medical for jail health services, with a first-year cost of $817,089.96 ($68,090.83/month) and annual increases capped at 3.5% (Vote: 7-0).
  • Accepted a $20,000 High Visibility Enforcement Grant from the NYS STOP DWI Foundation for increased patrols during holidays (Vote: 7-0).
  • Accepted $11,835 in additional grants from the Governor's Traffic Safety Committee for seat belt enforcement and child passenger safety (Vote: 7-0).
  • Approved $15,824 in technology service agreements for jail body scanners and fingerprint systems (Vote: 7-0).
  • Received financial update showing county interest earnings grew from $97,945 in 2018 to over $2.09 million in 2024.

The Orleans County Legislature authorized over $60,000 in new state grants for STOP DWI and traffic safety initiatives during their September 23 meeting, while also approving a three-year contract extension for jail health services. The meeting also featured recognition for local agencies and a report highlighting a significant increase in county interest earnings.

Topics
Downtown Revitalization Village Budget & Tax Levy Police & Public Safety Comprehensive Plan Update
People
John Gavenda (Village Attorney) Lynne Johnson (Orleans County Legislature Chairwoman) Kathy Hochul (New York State Governor) Donald Allport (Orleans County Legislator) Merle Draper (Orleans County Legislator) Claudia Tenney (United States Congresswoman) Lisa Stenshorn (Clerk of the Orleans County Legislature) Edward Morgan (Orleans County Legislator) Kimberly DeFrank (Orleans County Treasurer) Christopher Bourke (Orleans County Sheriff) Kirsten Gillibrand (United States Senator) Holli Nenni (Orleans County DSS Commissioner) Susan Howard (Orleans County District Attorney) Hector Fuentes (Orleans County Fraud Investigator)