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Orleans Legislature Marks Bicentennial with Gift of Art, Addresses Financial Health as Tobacco Revenue Drops

2025-04-22 · 9751 words
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Key Actions & Decisions

  • Accepted a bicentennial painting from artist Carol Culhane to be hung in the County Clerk’s building.
  • Approved $1 million loan from the general fund to capital projects, to be reimbursed by grant funding.
  • Recognized the Public Health Department for achieving national accreditation status.
  • Proclaimed May 18-24 as Emergency Medical Services Week.
  • Authorized lighting the County Dome red for volunteer firefighter recruitment (April 21-25).
  • Authorized lighting the County Dome green for Mental Health Awareness Month (May 4-17).
  • Approved use of Courthouse Square for the Motorcycle Safety Awareness Run (May 4).
  • Approved use of Courthouse lawn and steps for the Albion Strawberry Festival (June 12-14).

The Orleans County Legislature accepted a custom bicentennial painting during its April 22 meeting and honored several county departments, while Treasurer Kim DeFrank noted a $43,000 decrease in tobacco revenue compared to the previous year.

Topics
Village Dissolution Debate Village Budget & Tax Levy Infrastructure & DPW Projects Police & Public Safety
People
Lynne Johnson (Orleans County Legislature Chairwoman) Kathy Hochul (New York State Governor) Donald Allport (Orleans County Legislator) Merle Draper (Orleans County Legislator) Lisa Stenshorn (Clerk of the Orleans County Legislature) Edward Morgan (Orleans County Legislator) Kimberly DeFrank (Orleans County Treasurer) Justin Niederhofer (Orleans County Director of Emergency Management) Katherine Bogan (Orleans County Attorney)