Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Montgomery County, New York public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
4 issues in public safety with medium priority
New homeless shelter in Amsterdam
The county renewed contracts for the Catholic Charities warming center ($197K) and IPH's Danielle's House ($185K), providing 18 emergency shelter beds during Code Blue cold-weather alerts — both fully state-funded.
County EMS service growth and staffing
If you're transported by county EMS, the bill to your insurance goes up starting September 1. The county says higher rates offset the real cost of running ambulance service.
EMS billing rate increase
The county is updating its EMS billing rates to reflect current charges, with the effect on the 2027 budget expected to be positive but impossible to guarantee since it depends on call types and insurance reimbursement.
School resource officer contracts for 2026-27
Four school districts and FMCC will pay the full cost — about $360,000 — to keep sheriff's deputies in their schools next year.