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Heat on in here. Mr. Chairman, honorable members, I come before you today in accordance

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with the terms of the oneida county charter to present the proposed operating budget and

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capital plan for 2026. Welcome all of the people that are here with us today, especially the

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students that join us today and members of the public and and all. I want to thank this board

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for being great partners in this government, in moving it forward and all that we do on a

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yearly basis. And especially I want to thank chairman jerry fiorini. A great colleague who

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has been instrumental in helping me move this country forward. And I know that

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there'll be more time for this, but this is the last time that he'll sit behind me as I

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present this budget. He is one of my greatest friends and a great partner, and I will miss

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his leadership every day. Thank you. He hates when I do that. Yes I do. I want to also

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recognize all my department heads who are here today, and all of that work with me and

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the entire oneida county workforce. That is second to none for delivering great

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services to the people of this, of this community, day in, day out, 24 seven. And I want to

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thank them for their service. I want to thank the budget team that works on this every year.

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this budget director, tom keeler, dimitri sidorovich, his deputy anthony carvelli,

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commissioner of finance, and his staff for the work on this budget. My executive team that

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works tirelessly as well on this, putting this together. And I also want to thank the

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oneida county comptroller, vanessa carbone, for her assistance, as always, and her

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work on this budget as well. So thank you. I would also like to thank my other partners in

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government. Certainly, I serve with great people every day. The sheriff, rob mitchell,

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thank you. Sheriff, county clerk mary finnegan and the district attorney, todd carvell.

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thank you for your service and everything that the people of oneida county, as I have said

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many times as I've come before you some 18 times now, this budget is a blueprint of how we

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accomplish our tasks day in and day out. What is entailed in this budget is a series of hard

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choices. In my entire time as county executive, I've taken a conservative approach. I don't

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don't borrow more than you can afford. Keep taxes as low as possible, become more efficient,

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cut services and programs that don't work or are underperforming while being

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sure to fund the ones that do. But almost the same way a household budget works, there

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are things that cannot be cut. Households must pay rent or mortgage and utilities. They

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need food and clothing. They invest in their children's education, in their health and

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their well-being. Well, it works the same way in county government in a lot of ways.

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there are many, many areas that we need to invest in for the betterment of this community.

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and we do just that. We're a county budget differs from a household and from all other

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forms of government. Is that the state of new york forces us to provide mandated services

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that make up over 90% of our allocations, while the federal government has passed a bill

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that fundamentally changes the way it deals with the state, nothing has changed for the

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latter. The state of new york never cuts services because it doesn't get hurt financially.

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instead, it just pushes more and more of these programs onto the counties. There is

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uncertainty at the state and federal level surrounding the future of medicaid. We must be

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prepared for the increased cost the state pushes on to us in what could rapidly become a

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post medicaid cap world. Currently, our medicaid bill is $57.3 million a year. That is

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$1.1 million per week. That is 86% of our property tax levy. And those, you know, I've been

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and we all have been singing the medicaid problem for years. It could get much worse. There

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is also a law on the governor's desk right now that will likely be signed from all indications,

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which could mandate county wide ambulance services a cost that would be millions of dollars

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per year. The snap program will be funded at 75% by the county in late 2026. Previously, this

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funding was 5050. However, the bigger hit may come from the state in 2027. In 2026, this

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hit will be approximately $2 million more per year. But in 2027, if the state decides to

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shift its error rate cost to the counties that hit could be in the range of several million

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dollars. The list of actions such as these goes on and on, and it is our job to be

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prepared to handle these situations. Meanwhile, while state and federal aid plummets

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and our mandates increase, our other revenues are mostly flat. The oneida indian nation

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agreement has been a major factor in not raising the property tax levy for 12

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straight years, it has generated $233.5 million for this government since its

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inception. The last two quarters are trending upward, with the recently opened point

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place, along with turning stone $700 million investment. That trend is anticipated in this

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budget. Sales tax, however, is another story. It is flat for the first time since the covid

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19 year of 2020, and it is budgeted this year below the 2025 amount. What some fail to

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understand is that sales tax does not always go up. It is cyclical and we cannot tie all

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of our fortunes to it. We have reduced expenditures in this budget in every way we can,

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understanding that we, unlike every other government, will cost the cannot, by law be cut.

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so we are taking action to offset that. We are moving the administration of the foster

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care program in-house in response to rapidly rising contractual expenses. By

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transitioning the work internally, the county will save millions in long term

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costs while also improving efficiency. Greater efficiency means cases will move more

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quickly, ultimately reducing the number of days that children spend in foster care.

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this will result in a better outcome for children and for our county finances. Last year,

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our collective bargaining agreements corrected the disparity on salaries in county

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government, something long overdue and much deserved for our workforce. We were not

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competitive in the marketplace. We couldn't attract or retain the talent necessary to serve

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our people. We have gotten better, but we still have a way to go. We have unfunded, long

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vacant positions and have maximized our vacancy rate in this budget. This budget is

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presented to you today, stands at $560,897,139. That is an increase of approximately 12

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million over this year. Despite reductions in changes that we have made. Let me just put it

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in perspective and remind you it costs $46 million per month to run this. 46 million. The

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2026 capital plan requires $17.6 million in debt and takes on $13 million in new borrowing

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for critical projects. Once again, I ensured we are not borrowing that which we cannot

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afford. Despite these efforts, for the first time in 12 years, this budget comes to you with a

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raise of 2.9% to the property tax levy. With the current climate at the state and

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federal level, our revenues flattening, this adjustment is necessary to move the needle

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for the future. I have also appropriated $7 million in reserve from the general fund

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to close the budget gap, an increase of $500,000 over this year. Now, this should not come

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as a surprise. Not to anyone. If you recall, in last year's address, I stated that a modest

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increase was contemplated at that time, but then reconsidered. In the 11th hour.

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we cannot do the same thing this year. The structural imbalance that we face, along

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with changes at the federal and state level, warrant that action be taken now, and not

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when those changes come. I also stated late last year, stated last year that we had to look

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at hard choices going forward. Can we be all things to all other governments and still

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maintain our level of fiscal strength? I'll get back to that a little later, but the reasons

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for this increase are many. Let me state them when asked. We have had two devastating

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tornadoes in less than a year, with millions of dollars in damage and the loss of lives.

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those events in the remnant storms required our action. When all is said and done, we

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will have distributed nearly $4 million in direct assistance to those residents who were

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affected without any contribution from the state or federal government. We have

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done 50 flood mitigation projects in 18 communities and 18 municipalities, with over $8

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million in county spending and growing, we continue to invest in mohawk valley community

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colleges programing and facilities to prepare our workforce for the growing

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opportunities in the high tech and manufacturing industries. We're joined by president van

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wagoner, and we recently, some of you joined me as we cut the ribbon or broke the ground.

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excuse me, on an $18 million commitment to the soon to be constructed applied technology

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center on the utica campus, we upgraded our we upgraded to a state of the art radio system

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at e911 for all first responders at a cost of $22 million. In turn, we created a

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record management system so first responders can have as much information as possible at

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their disposal for increased public safety. With a price tag of 2.5 million, we invested $2

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million in broadband expansion so that underserved rural areas can have access to high speed

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internet. We continue to invest millions of dollars combating opioid use and work 24 over

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seven on the growing homeless crisis. We invested $2.3 million in security cameras

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across the county that have already assisted law enforcement in making arrests,

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and we are constantly at the mercy of new york state and the federal government, who

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continue to push extra costs onto us. No other local government comes close to that

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list. I could go on and on because there is much, much more. More that we do, more

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that we contribute to, more that we've invested in. But my point is this we are the

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government that all others rely upon, and we always answer that call if we are expected to

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answer, if we are expected to respond to natural disasters, if we must assure that our

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first responders have the best system at the ready, if we must deal with societal issues that

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no other government is prepared for or willing to do, then we need to look at fundamental

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changes to our governmental structure. I spoke of some proposals in last year's budget

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address that I will stress again. I will once more send a resolution for your action to

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address the county's responsibility of making villages whole on their tax

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collection. I will again convene the mayors of utica and rome regarding sales tax

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distribution. I note that our two large cities have also had to raise taxes. While many of

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our towns and villages sit on large reserves, but still come to the county for money under

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the current sales tax formula and structure, many towns don't even need a town tax yet. We

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are required to make their property and school taxes whole. Things need to change and we

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need to lead that change. Just look at what we have accomplished together and look

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at what this county looks like today. And improved health care systems with direct county

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investment, a vibrant tourism and recreation network stimulated by county investment,

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infrastructure improvements throughout this county with county investment and a better,

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more responsive county government that serves everyone. 2025 is a year that brought us

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the largest natural food processing facility in the nation. In chobani, oneida

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county won that competition over larger states other than new york. Why? Because of what

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we have done and what we continue to do. So I ask you and the people of oneida county

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not to look at this as a step back, but as a leap forward. I have been proud of the response

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of this government in challenging times, but I am even more proud of the people

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of this community. Our collective strength and resilience is unmatched.

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challenges are why I love this job, because we face them together and we don't run away.

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abraham lincoln said it best. You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by

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evading it today. Yes, we have challenges, but they are opportunities. As you review

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this budget, please keep in mind that we cannot ignore what is coming. We are handcuffed by

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dysfunctional governments in washington where they can't agree on anything. And in

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albany, where if it's not needed in new york city, our voices are unheard. That's not

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oneida county, ladies and gentlemen, we are one and as one we will meet what is put in

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front of us, and we will keep moving forward to this legislative body. As always, my

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team and I look forward to your discussions, review and input as you go through this budget.

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and we stand ready to answer all of your questions. I want to thank you all for being here

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today. For all the people in the gallery. I want to thank this board once again and

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chairman, for their leadership. And I thank all of you. God bless oneida county and the

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united states. Thank you.

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thank you. Very well. Next day, james, under resolutions. Introductory

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number 243 is the final approval of consolidated agricultural district number one for the towns of annsville, camden, vienna and florence. Do we have a second discussion?

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call the vote. Chairman. I'm sorry. Absolutely. What are you doing here? What does that mean?

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jeff? Norm. Rick. Norm. Jeff. Carried. Introduction. Number 244 is the final adoption and

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approval of the open enrollment for ag district agricultural landowners. Do you have a

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second discussion? Call the vote. Vote is carried. Introductory number 245 is the

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approval of a second agreement amendment between oneida county and the community foundation of

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herkimer and oneida counties to administer the 2024 tornado relief fund. Do I have a second

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discussion? Call the vote. Vote is carried. Introductory number 246 is the proposed workers

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compensation budget for 2026. Do I have a second discussion? Call the vote. Load is carried.

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introductory number 247 is the approval of a memorandum of understanding. First renewal

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between oneida county through its department of family and community services, the rome housing authority and mohawk valley housing and homeless coalition. Do we have a second

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discussion? Call the vote. Vote is carried. Introductory number 248 is the approval of a grant

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agreement between oneida county through its department of family and community services and new york state through its office of children and family services. Do I have a second

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discussion? Call the vote. Vote is carried. Introductory number 249 is the approval of an

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amendment to a purchase of services agreement between oneida county through its department of family and community services and the city of rome. Do I have a second

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discussion? Call the vote. Vote is carried. Introductory number 250 is the approval of an

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agreement between oneida county through its permanent family community services and cny. Do I have a second discussion? Call the vote. Is carried. Introductory number 251 is the

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approval of an agreement between oneida county through its health department and mohawk valley community action. Do we have a second discussion? Call the vote. Vote is carried.

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introductory. 252 approval of a master services agreement between oneida county and big

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language solutions. Do I have a second discussion? Call the vote. Vote is carried.

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introductory number 253 is the approval of a professional services agreement between

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oneida county through its division of information technology and consource. Do I

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have a second discussion? Call the vote. Vote is carried. Introductory number 254 is the

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approval to create one assistant county attorney position. Do I have a second

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discussion? Call the vote. Vote is carried. Introductory number 255 approval of the hardware

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care services agreement between oneida county through its county clerk's office and

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corporation, and approval of a sears agreement between oneida county and the corporation.

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sure. Do I have a second discussion? Call the vote. Okay, tim. Tim. Thank you. We're on

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the big screen, I guess. We'll just carry. Introductory number 256 is approval of a master

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lease agreement between oneida county through its division of purchase and duplicator supply company. Do I have a second discussion? Call the vote. Vote is carried. Introductory number

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257 is the approval of a consultant services agreement between oneida county through

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its department of public works and the town of kirkland. Do I have a second engineering

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discussion? Call a vote. Are we doing here? There you go. Vote is carried. Introductory number

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258 is approval of a master template agreement between oneida county and various

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municipalities for roadside mowing. Do I have a second discussion? Call the vote. Vote

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is carried. Introductory number 259 is the acceptance of a proposal from march associates

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for the oneida county office building. Reorganization. First floor project. Do we have a

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second discussion? Call the vote. Vote is carried. Introductory number 260 is the

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approval of a grant agreement between oneida county department of planning and new

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york state through its department of environmental conservation. Do I have a second discussion? Call the vote. Vote is carried. Introductory number 261 is a

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resolution calling a public hearing for the purpose of considering an increased cost

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of the proposed improvements for 90 county sewer district. Do I have a second discussion?

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call the vote. Vote is carried. Introductory number 262 is a determination pursuant to the

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state environmental quality review act, that the proposed sauquoit creek pumping station

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and oneida county water pollution control plant resilience resiliency

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enhancements project will not have an impact. Do I have a second discussion? Call the

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vote. Vote is carried. Introduction. Number 263 is a resolution authorizing 8.8

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million in bonds. The county of oneida to pay the cost of certain improvements to the

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oneida county sewer district. Do I have a second discussion? Call the vote. Please carry.

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introductory number 264 is a resolution approving, pursuant to section 268 of the county

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law, an increase in improvement of facilities for the oneida county sewer district. Do I have a second discussion? Call the vote. Vote is carried. Introductory number 265 is a

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transfer of $1,055,919 to a8760 .495 other expense, dpw and supplemental appropriation of

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6.1 million. Do I have a second discussion? Call the vote. Vote is carried. Introductory number

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266 is approval of an amendment to capital project pln 136, exit 31 traffic study. Do I

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have a second discussion? Call the vote. Vote is carried. Introductory number 267 is a

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transfer of 559,961 to 99 01. 900. Transfer to other funds. Do I have a second discussion?

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call the vote. Vote is carried. Introductory number 268 is the approval of the amendment to

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capital project h. Eir 08556102 capital outlay griffiths airfield triangle project. Do I

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have a second discussion? Call the vote. Vote is carried. Introductory number 269 is

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approval of task order number 42 to a master agreement for consultant services between

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oneida county through his department of aviation and cns engineers. Do we have a second

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discussion? Call the vote. My name is. Yes. Washburne. Yes. Vote is carried. Introductory

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number 270 is the approval of a waterville central school district initial response team

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agreement between oneida county through its department of probation and the waterville central school district. Do I have a second discussion? Call the vote. We got chad. Chad.

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chad. Thank you. Introductory number 271 is the appointment of michelle crist as court

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reporter. Grade 41 w step five. This will need to be amended. I'm not sure if. Chuck, if you

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want to come, just explain really quick. So we're changing this resolution to be a

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reallocation of the title. The initial request to bring into a step five. We may have had

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compliance issues with civil service law. So we pulled that resolution to to amend the the

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title to a higher grade. It accomplishes the same salary that we were looking for. But

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it's just a cleaner way to implement this and also sets the starting salary at a more

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competitive salary going forward for future recruiting. So there was a little bit of an

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oversight on my part, but this is where we are right now. Yes. Can we just ask for somebody to

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pick it up? Mr. Joseph, make the amendment, have a second on that. All in favor, signify by

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saying aye. Aye. Proves that we need to actually hold on to. Thank you. Okay, so now we're

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voting on. It's actually now the reallocation of salary for the position title court

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reporter from grade 41 w step one to grade 44 w step one. And this resolution is on your desk

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and is as amended. Wait a second. I need a second on it now. Discussion. Call the vote.

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vote is carried. Doctor. Number 272 is a supplemental appropriation of $12,963 to

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31102451 100 automotive repair. Sheriff, do you have a second discussion? Call the vote.

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voice carried. Introductory number 273 is approval of a template for special patrol

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officer services to be used between oneida county through its sheriff's office and various entities. Do you have a second discussion? Call the vote. Vote is carried.

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introductory number 274 is the approval of an agreement between oneida county and invictus apps, and transfer of 108,000 to a 3020 various emergency services accounts. Do

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you have a second discussion? All right. Thank. You. Gotcha. Call the vote. Vote is carried.

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introductory number 275 is on your desk. And it's approval of a first renewal, an amendment

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agreement between oneida county through its department of planning and fisher associates.

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do I have a second discussion? Call the vote. Vote is carried. Introductory number 276 is a

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resolution scheduling public hearings on proposed 2026 oneida county budget and

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capital program. Do I have a second discussion? Call the vote. There we go. Vote is

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carried. Introductory number 277 is the approval of bids offered at the august property

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auction. Do I have a second discussion? Call the vote. Vote is carried. An introductory 278

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is a local eb of 2025. Local law authorizing the county of oneida. Notwithstanding section

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215 of oneida county state county law to enter into a lease of county owned real

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property situated in the city of rome. Griffith's business park development district for a term of 50 years without competitive bidding, and that will be on you, that is sitting

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on your desk for action at next meeting. Any further business with, as you may have noticed,

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there's many of us here today wearing pink for breast cancer awareness. As a survivor, I

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want to thank you. I appreciate your support. I encourage everybody that is due for their

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mammograms or get testing that they get tested. It can save your life. Also, I'd like to

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add that on october 22nd, verona cancer center will be having an event. There will be

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basket raffles, there will be speakers. They have the mammo van coming for free screening.

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I encourage you can attend to attend. Thank you, thank you. Chairman of the board and

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legislators. Today I'll be formally resigning as I've made new hartford my new home. But

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please save my seat because I intend to be back come january. Thank you, thank you. Ways and

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means is going to meet immediately following to set our schedule for the budget

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review. Okay. Anyone else? Motion to adjourn. Meeting