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Patty Handel

Legislator2025-01-01 to 2027-12-31

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Term ending Dec 31, 2027.

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Top issues during term (20)

high→Mar 2026[48]

Highway and Bridge Repairs Funded

Up to $44,016.40 from the bridge repair budget line.

high↑Feb 2026[46]

County EMS service contract for 2027

Up to $3,225,373 in county payments for 2027, spread across four quarterly installments.

high↑Sep 2026[30]

2027 County Budget Hearing Set

The 2027 budget shape isn't public yet, but this hearing is where residents can influence it before adoption.

high↑May 2026[27]

NY Connects and HIICAP services for seniors and disabled residents

County pays the $35/hour contract rate (plus $2/hour Mountain Top supplement); total cost depends on service hours used.

medium↑Oct 2026[25]

Agricultural District 124 Inclusion Requests

No direct cost to taxpayers identified — this is a procedural step to schedule the hearing and environmental review.

high↑Jul 2026[22]

Greene County Office Building roof replacement

Full $741,839.69 paid from a roof reserve that was already built up, so no immediate tax hit.

medium↑Oct 2026[20]

Veterans Memorial Expansion at Catskill Point

$75,581.26 total, with $68,000 covered by endowment and paver sales and about $7,581 shifted from a miscellaneous county line.

high↑Jul 2026[19]

Windham Transfer Station improvements

Total project cost is about $4.93 million, funded largely from county reserves.

high↓Sep 2026[18]

Cairo Senior Center kitchen equipment purchase

$298,900 committed under Capital Project #161, but the award is on hold.

medium→Sep 2026[17]

Sheriff's Authority to Execute Mandated Contracts

Costs are already built into the Sheriff's Office annual budget, so no new spending is attached.

critical↓Feb 2026[17]

Emergency Services Upgrades and Disaster Planning

Public damage assessments total just over $500,000, mostly culvert and road repairs; no federal disaster declaration threshold was met.

medium↑Jun 2026[17]

Public Health and Mental Health service agreements

No change to county funding — the same OASAS-funded services continue under the new organization.

high↓Sep 2026[15]

Snow & Ice Control Supply Contracts

Per-ton prices ranging from $5.70 to $29.20 depending on product and delivery point; total seasonal cost depends on winter severity.

high↑Sep 2026[15]

Delinquent Property Taxes Rising

Roughly $2 million less collected than last year — shortfalls can shift costs to other taxpayers.

high↑Oct 2026[15]

Town of Halcott emergency medical funding

Windham's ambulance budget alone rises about $189,000 next year; the county gave mountaintop towns $190,000 this year and is being asked to maintain or increase that.

high↑Oct 2026[15]

Verizon Copper Landline Discontinuation

medium↓Sep 2026[15]

Greene County Cultural Fund regranting increase

$3,000 shifted within the county budget to support the festival.

high↓Jul 2026[14]

Full tax exemption for seriously disabled veterans

Exempted veterans would pay no county or special-district property charges on their primary residences; the shifted cost to other taxpayers isn't quantified.

high↓Aug 2026[13]

Columbia-Greene Community College 2026-2027 operating budget

Greene County taxpayers will contribute $3,014,229 in the 2027 budget — about $36,000 less than this year.

medium↑May 2026[12]

Capital OTB Revenue Legislation Support

Estimated $20,000-$40,000 a year in potential county revenue, per Administrator Groden.

Decisions during term (325)

Recorded while Handel was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approvedVoted yes8-0-1Oct 19, 2026

Establishing Capital Project #183 - Awarding Bid And Authorizing Contract Roof Replacement - Greene County Office Building

approvedVoted yes8-0-1Oct 19, 2026

Authorization to Advertise for Bids for HVAC Products

approved9-0Oct 19, 2026

Resolution In Support Of Senate Bill S9545 (Fahy) / Assembly Bill A10231 (McDonald) - OTB Revenue

approved9-0Oct 19, 2026

Authorizing Application And Pledging Matching Funds I Love NY 2027

approved9-0Oct 19, 2026

Authorizing Lease with NYSDOL for CGWDB Career Center Location

approved9-0Oct 19, 2026

Veterans Memorial Expansion Project at the Historic Catskill Point

approved9-0Oct 19, 2026

Amending Resolution No. 27-26 - Hearthstone Care LLC Agreement

approved9-0Oct 19, 2026

Amending Resolution 386-25 - Youth Sports and Education Funding

approved9-0Oct 19, 2026

Amending Resolution 291-26 - Senior Shopping Shuttle and Veteran Medical Transport

approved9-0Oct 19, 2026

Contract Amendment - Community Services Board And Twin County Recovery Services

approved8-1Oct 19, 2026

Authorizing Agreement - Mental Health Department With Blue Line Psychological, LLC

approved9-0Oct 19, 2026

Awarding Emergency Work - Willowbrook Road Culvert Repair, Town Of Greenville

approved9-0Oct 19, 2026

Slope Stabilization Of County Route 30, Town Of Catskill

approved9-0Oct 19, 2026

Supplemental Agreement No. 1 With CDM Smith - Platte Clove Bridge

approved9-0Oct 19, 2026

Adding CPL Architects To Economic Development Consultant Roster

approved9-0Oct 19, 2026

Third Party Operator Agreement For Greene County Transit

approved9-0Oct 19, 2026

Appointing Director Of Real Property Tax Services

approved8-0-1Oct 19, 2026

Reappointing Member To Board Of Directors Of Soil Conservation District

approved9-0Oct 19, 2026

Capital Project #183 - Roof Replacement, Greene County Office Building

approved9-0Oct 19, 2026

Late Redemption And Repurchase Offers - 2024 In Rem Foreclosure

Voting record (211)

187 yes0 no24 abstained

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Voted yesOct 19, 2026

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Director of Tourism is authorized to make application to the State of New York for I Love NY Matching Funds, for the purposes specified in the Tourism Matching

Voted yesOct 19, 2026

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Chairman of the Greene County Legislature is hereby authorized to execute a lease agreement with NYSDOL for the rental of office space for the purpose of housin

Voted yesOct 19, 2026

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Greene County Legislature is authorized to sign a Transportation Operating and Capital Agreement and a Vehicle Lease Agreement, subject to appr

Voted yesOct 19, 2026

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Greene County Department of Economic Development, Tourism & Planning is hereby authorized to enter into a contract for professional consulting services with the

Voted yesOct 19, 2026

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Greene County Legislature hereby adopts the County Public Transportation Title VI Nondiscrimination Plan, dated October 21st, 2026, attached hereto and incorpo

Voted yesOct 19, 2026

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT he Clerk of the Legislature is hereby authorized to advertise a Public Hearing for comments related to the Greene County Coordinated Transportation Plan 2026 update

Voted yesOct 19, 2026

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Greene County Legislature hereby designates the Greene County Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Planning as the official “Tourism Promotion Agenc

Voted yesOct 19, 2026

Establishing Capital Project #183 - Awarding Bid And Authorizing Contract Roof Replacement - Greene County Office Building

Voted yesOct 19, 2026

Authorization to Advertise for Bids for HVAC Products

Voted yesOct 19, 2026

Authorizing Public Hearing for Coordinated Transportation Plan 2026

Voted yesOct 19, 2026

Adopting a Title VI Nondiscrimination Plan for County Public Transportation Programs

Voted yesOct 19, 2026

Authorizing Lease with NYSDOL for CGWDB Career Center Location

Voted yesOct 19, 2026

Authorizing Third Party Operator Agreement for Greene County Transit

Voted yesOct 19, 2026

Authorizing Contracts — Addition to Roster of Professional Consultant Services

Voted yesOct 19, 2026

Designating Official Tourism Promotion Agency

Voted yesOct 19, 2026

Authorizing Application and Pledging Matching Funds — I Love NY 2027

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Resolution In Opposition To The Discontinuation Of Verizon Copper Landline Service In Greene County

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

that Resolution No. 386-25 is hereby is amended to reflect the following SEF funding: Athens Recreation Association $3,375.00 Cairo Summer Sports Recreation Program $6,395.08 Town of Durham Swimming $

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

that the County Highway and Solid Waste Superintendent be and hereby is authorized to award the emergency excavation and related work required for the stabilization of County Route 30 to Evergreen Mou

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

that the Highway Superintendent be and hereby is authorized to award the emergency repair work to HVB Construction, Inc., for the total lump sum price of $266,000.00; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

that the Greene County Legislature hereby authorizes and supports the Veterans Memorial Expansion Project at the Historic Catskill Point; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Greene County Legislature

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

that Resolution No. 27-26 be and hereby is amended to reflect the following: The County will reimburse the Contractor at the negotiated rate above ($35.00 an hour) from January 1, 2026, to December 31

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

that Resolution No. 291-26 be and hereby is amended to reflect the following: Columbia County Community Healthcare Consortium, Inc. responsibilities will relate to the Greene County Senior Shopping Sh

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

that the County Highway and Solid Waste Superintendent be and hereby is authorized to approve Supplemental Agreement No. 1 for the maximum amount payable of $76,668.00; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, tha

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Resolution In Support Of Legislation S8925/A9156-B Prohibiting The Sale Of 7-Oh And Related Semi-Synthetic Alkaloids In Excess Of 2% Of Total Alkaloids Or One Milligram Per Serving

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Resolution In Support Of Legislation S8925/A9156-B Prohibiting The Sale Of 7-OH And Related Semi-Synthetic Alkaloids

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Resolution In Opposition To The Discontinuation Of Verizon Copper Landline Service In Greene County

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Veterans Memorial Expansion Project at Historic Catskill Point

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Amending Resolution 386-25 — Youth Program Funding Allocations

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Amending Resolution 27-26 — Hearthstone Care LLC Agreement

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Amending Resolution 291-26 — Senior Shopping Shuttle / Healthcare Consortium

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Awarding Emergency Repair of Willowbrook Road Culvert Over Cob Creek (Resolution 342-26)

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Accepting Evergreen Mountain Contracting Proposal for County Route 30 Slope Stabilization (Resolution 343-26)

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

CDM Smith Supplemental Agreement No. 1 for Platte Clove Bridge (Resolution 344-26)

AbstainedSep 16, 2026

Authorizing the Purchase and Installation of Door Access System-911 Center

AbstainedSep 16, 2026

Authorization to Pay Claims

AbstainedSep 16, 2026

Authorizing Contract with Crawford & Associates LLC, For Development Of A Damage Assessment Plan

AbstainedSep 16, 2026

Adoption of the Greene County Fire Mutual Aid Plan

AbstainedSep 16, 2026

Awarding Bid For Abrasives (Dry Screened And Washed) Used In Snow & Ice Control

AbstainedSep 16, 2026

Authorization to Pay Claims Highway

AbstainedSep 16, 2026

Authorizing Public Hearing On Tentative 2027 County Budget

AbstainedSep 16, 2026

Authorization to Advertise- 9-1-1 Communication Support Companies

AbstainedSep 16, 2026

Supporting Litigation Challenging New York May 2026 Sanctuary Legislation

AbstainedSep 16, 2026

Authorizing Advertisement for BID- Establish Roster of Emergency Planning Consultants

AbstainedSep 16, 2026

Authorizing the Purchase of a Fire Extinguisher Simulator

AbstainedSep 16, 2026

Accepting Formal Proposal For The Repair Of The County Route 67 Culvert, Town Of Greenville

AbstainedSep 16, 2026

Authorizing Purchase And Installation Of Two (2) New Gas Boilers

AbstainedSep 16, 2026

Awarding Consulting Services to Evaluate Telecommunications Pathway Diversity and Network Redundancy

AbstainedSep 16, 2026

Resolution Authorizing A Contract With Crawford & Associates, LLC For Development Of A County Recovery Plan

AbstainedSep 16, 2026

Appointing Additional Member to the Greene County Hazmat Team