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Orleans Legislature Marks Bicentennial with Gift of Art, Addresses Financial Health as Tobacco Revenue Drops
2025-04-22 · 9751 words
Key Actions & Decisions
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Accepted a bicentennial painting from artist Carol Culhane to be hung in the County Clerk’s building.
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Approved $1 million loan from the general fund to capital projects, to be reimbursed by grant funding.
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Recognized the Public Health Department for achieving national accreditation status.
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Proclaimed May 18-24 as Emergency Medical Services Week.
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Authorized lighting the County Dome red for volunteer firefighter recruitment (April 21-25).
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Authorized lighting the County Dome green for Mental Health Awareness Month (May 4-17).
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Approved use of Courthouse Square for the Motorcycle Safety Awareness Run (May 4).
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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.
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