Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Greene County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
14 issues with medium priority
Sheriff's Authority to Execute Mandated Contracts
The Legislature approved a contract for speech services for preschoolers with disabilities, required by state education law — with Bulich dissenting.
Agricultural District 124 Inclusion Requests
Property owners who want to join the county's Agricultural District can apply November 1 through November 30 — contact the county economic development office for help.
2027 STOP-DWI Plan
The county's annual plan for drunk-driving prevention and enforcement was up for committee review before going to the state. It underwrites local DUI patrols, education, and safety programs for the coming year.
Public Health and Mental Health service agreements
The county's addiction treatment contractor is merging with the Addictions Care Center of Albany. Services continue unchanged under the Twin County name, and the committee advanced the contract transfer unanimously.
Election Results
The 2026 midterm results are in for Greene County, but the source only flags that winners are set and there are county-level implications—not the details. If you care about local services, budgets, or representation, the real impact will depend on what the newly elected officials do next.
Rapid Hepatitis C testing capability
Public Health proposed buying a machine that can detect active Hepatitis C from a fingerstick in about an hour, letting patients get tested and linked to treatment in one visit. The $26,407 cost is covered entirely by a state grant.
Calls for property tax levy reduction
Resident Joe Izzo argued the county's $102 million fund balance, $150 million in cumulative surpluses and growing sales tax mean the county should cut the levy, not just hold it flat — especially for seniors and fixed-income residents.
Greene County Transit Operating Agreement
County bus service keeps running: ARC Mid-Hudson won the only bid to operate the transit system and lease its vehicles, on a two-year deal starting January 1, 2027 with three possible one-year extensions.
2026 Equalization Rates for County Towns
The committee advanced resolution 356-26 setting the state-mandated equalization rates for all 14 towns — these rates let the state compare property values across towns and factor into school aid and tax calculations.
I Love NY tourism marketing funds
The county wants state tourism dollars to keep marketing Greene County as a destination — it will pledge up to $172,500 in matching funds for the 2027 round.
Capital OTB Revenue Legislation Support
The county wants the state to hand unclaimed OTB winnings and pari-mutuel taxes back to local counties instead of letting them sit with the Comptroller — worth an estimated $20,000-$40,000 a year to Greene County.
Coordinated Transportation Plan public hearing
The county updated its transit plan using over a hundred public survey responses, and you can weigh in at a hearing November 18 before it goes to the state.
Veterans Memorial Expansion at Catskill Point
The county is expanding the veterans memorial at the Catskill Point with new pavers and hardscape, honoring local veterans past and present. It's funded almost entirely by endowment and donor paver money, so it costs taxpayers almost nothing beyond a small miscellaneous line transfer.
Senior and Veteran Services Funding
Three human services contracts were refreshed: homemaker/companion care for seniors gets a rate clarification, the senior shopping shuttle keeps running with added medical transport for veterans, and youth sports programs get nearly $24,000 in state money.