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## Recent meetings (21)

- [2026-11-02 — Montgomery County adopts 2027 budget with less than 1% tax increase](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/meetings/e2bb5543-a65d-4c40-a8fc-3aabab972557): County Legislature
- [2026-10-27 — County OKs pay raises for part-time sheriff staff and nurses, plus $400K generator bond](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/meetings/f61bda60-0c2a-4e8d-b88e-bcd7ec17dbcd): County Legislature
- [2026-10-21 — DSS warns of federal funding 'bomb' as legislators dig into 2027 county budget](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/meetings/cc352120-3d9b-4fa5-b68e-b77ff3309aec): County Legislature
- [2026-10-20 — County committee advances $400K bond for Fort Plain pump station generator; budget talks reveal sheriff staffing crunch](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/meetings/e3d34469-5cc0-4f0a-acc3-5ac390f49160): County Legislature
- [2026-10-13 — County's 2027 budget preview: $174M spending plan, no tax cap maxing — changes still to come](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/meetings/e0f21199-29b6-4b9b-b747-ebd13f2666f9): County Legislature
- [2026-09-22 — County adopts full tax exemption for seriously disabled veterans; tipping fees going up $4.50/ton](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/meetings/771d4870-3dfd-4b37-9b46-e6afa136b0f5): County Legislature
- [2026-09-15 — Part-time personnel hire splits committee 6-2 as county renews Seneca Meadows trash contract at $53/ton](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/meetings/d077ae47-a61e-4c64-9096-75bf7c30278c): County Legislature
- [2026-08-25 — County approves $249K loan for Amsterdam manufacturers and adds new DA attorney position](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/meetings/7ccd474b-d3cc-4a1a-962c-0f5f7b7edfae): County Legislature
- [2026-08-18 — DA seeks new full-time law associate post; committees tee up $97K for inmate mental health costs](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/meetings/a766b273-f72a-4a0b-a76e-ee06b366c4e1): County Legislature
- [2026-07-28 — Legislature adopts $250K farmland grant winners' list, passes FMCC budget — while solar fight packs the chamber](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/meetings/bcc0103f-89d9-4c6a-838b-e495cac56734): County Legislature
- [2026-07-21 — Beech-Nut site housing plan advances with $2.5M county prep pitch, but Switzer Hill road closure frustrations boil over](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/meetings/3eac987f-ad5f-4312-8f05-a2346824095a): County Legislature
- [2026-06-23 — Legislature reshapes county jobs, takes on new energy contract — and one farmer's solar plea gets a hearing](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/meetings/1b4c153d-e393-430b-b4db-89f2679fc773): County Legislature
- [2026-06-16 — County committees send a slate of personnel and budget resolutions to the full Legislature — including EV chargers and a senior housing land deal](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/meetings/3f96fcd1-e04f-491c-ad0c-5129d223010d): County Legislature
- [2026-05-26 — Legislature OKs $105K for Canajoharie schools, new prosecutor post — but dairy farmer rips solar lawsuits](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/meetings/94cd395b-c26a-4040-843b-4a49035e4858): County Legislature
- [2026-05-19 — DA salary fix, assistant DA funding, HR upgrade, and school mental health grants all advance to full Legislature](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/meetings/c4d19795-2688-4f64-9512-c53b80e94e36): County Legislature
- [2026-04-28 — Fulton County's industrial park plans spark annexation fears in Town of Mohawk — residents plead with Legislature](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/meetings/bcd13de5-fdcf-4aea-afc2-d28fe24b07a2): County Legislature
- [2026-04-21 — County committees advance nurse, IT and public health resolutions — and eye a pricey exit from the 1980s AS 400](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/meetings/e13355b1-d3bb-476b-99fd-4b62c0a5c92f): County Legislature
- [2026-03-17 — County to appeal state solar ruling after public safety fight — plus poll worker pay bump to $16/hr](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/meetings/65a9207e-85da-48d2-83db-fb6a1d0e08ee): County Legislature
- [2026-02-24 — County approves social services contracts, grant carryovers, and fixes assigned counsel travel pay](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/meetings/0614e0c9-ea18-4c46-8c2c-5e2e102107b2): County Legislature
- [2026-01-27 — Legislature greenlights Nelliston PILOT deal, $480K bridge engineering, and faces a $3.3M college boiler bill](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/meetings/0abe05f4-c41a-41ce-a91f-4327437e9cd7): County Legislature
- [2026-01-20 — County eyes a fix for its ~$1M assigned counsel bill, advances mental health MOU and a cheaper coroner setup](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/meetings/21f71bc5-51e1-4ade-b587-eab83c5fdf14): County Legislature


## Civic issues (50)

- [2027 County Budget and Property Tax Levy](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/issues/2027-county-budget-and-property-tax-levy): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [Solar development on farmland](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/issues/solar-development-on-farmland): environment · priority: high
- [Fort Plain pump station generator replacement](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/issues/fort-plain-pump-station-generator-replacement): water-utilities · priority: medium
- [Section 730 mental health restoration costs](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/issues/section-730-mental-health-restoration-costs): public-safety · priority: critical
- [New homeless shelter in Amsterdam](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/issues/new-homeless-shelter-in-amsterdam): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Federal HR 1 cuts to social services funding](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/issues/federal-hr-1-cuts-to-social-services-funding): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [County EMS service growth and staffing](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/issues/county-ems-service-growth-and-staffing): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Darrow Road bridge replacement](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/issues/darrow-road-bridge-replacement): roads · priority: high
- [Public Health nurse-to-coordinator staffing shift](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/issues/public-health-nurse-to-coordinator-staffing-shift): public-health · priority: high
- [Workers' comp assessment relief for towns](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/issues/workers-comp-assessment-relief-for-towns): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Economic development loan for Amsterdam manufacturers](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/issues/economic-development-loan-for-amsterdam-manufacturers): business-jobs · priority: medium
- [Highway commissioner appointment term dispute](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/issues/highway-commissioner-appointment-term-dispute): development · priority: low
- [Child protective caseload crisis](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/issues/child-protective-caseload-crisis): public-safety · priority: high
- [Public works staffing shortage and mechanic tools policy](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/issues/public-works-staffing-shortage-and-mechanic-tools-policy): roads · priority: medium
- [District Attorney staffing crisis](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/issues/district-attorney-staffing-crisis): public-safety · priority: high
- [Switzer Hill Road closure and study](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/issues/switzer-hill-road-closure-and-study): roads · priority: high
- [Annex window project bid](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/issues/annex-window-project-bid): taxes-budget · priority: low
- [New radio tower and 911 dispatch upgrades](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/issues/new-radio-tower-and-911-dispatch-upgrades): public-safety · priority: high
- [Tax foreclosure auction results](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/issues/tax-foreclosure-auction-results): taxes-budget · priority: low
- [Seneca Meadows solid waste disposal contract renewal](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/issues/seneca-meadows-solid-waste-disposal-contract-renewal): environment · priority: medium
- [Part-time Personnel Associate and county salary disparities](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/issues/part-time-personnel-associate-and-county-salary-disparities): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Property tax exemptions for surviving spouses and disabled veterans](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/issues/property-tax-exemptions-for-surviving-spouses-and-disabled-veterans): taxes-budget · priority: low
- [Full property tax exemption for seriously disabled veterans](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/issues/full-property-tax-exemption-for-seriously-disabled-veterans): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [Solid waste tipping fee increase](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/issues/solid-waste-tipping-fee-increase): environment · priority: medium
- [EMS billing rate increase](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/issues/ems-billing-rate-increase): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Amsterdam senior housing and rail trail land conveyance](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/issues/amsterdam-senior-housing-and-rail-trail-land-conveyance): development · priority: medium
- [County contract oversight and procurement thresholds](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/issues/county-contract-oversight-and-procurement-thresholds): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [Youth substance-use prevention funding for schools](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/issues/youth-substance-use-prevention-funding-for-schools): schools · priority: high
- [Electrical supply rate increase with Constellation Energy](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/issues/electrical-supply-rate-increase-with-constellation-energy): water-utilities · priority: medium
- [Sales tax receipts below budget pace](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/issues/sales-tax-receipts-below-budget-pace): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [County workforce restructuring for savings](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/issues/county-workforce-restructuring-for-savings): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Insurance brokerage renewal](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/issues/insurance-brokerage-renewal): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Settler's Crossing housing development](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/issues/settlers-crossing-housing-development): development · priority: medium
- [Public electric vehicle charging stations at county buildings](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/issues/public-electric-vehicle-charging-stations-at-county-buildings): environment · priority: medium
- [CHIPS highway funding boost](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/issues/chips-highway-funding-boost): roads · priority: medium
- [FMCC nursing and tech lab renovations](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/issues/fmcc-nursing-and-tech-lab-renovations): schools · priority: low
- [MOSA leachate pipeline project](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/issues/mosa-leachate-pipeline-project): environment · priority: low
- [School resource officer contracts for 2026-27](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/issues/school-resource-officer-contracts-for-2026-27): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Former Beech-Nut site affordable housing project](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/issues/former-beech-nut-site-affordable-housing-project): development · priority: high
- [Utility easement at public safety facility](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/issues/utility-easement-at-public-safety-facility): public-safety · priority: low
- [DSS and Public Health consolidation and facility crowding](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/issues/dss-and-public-health-consolidation-and-facility-crowding): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Proposed Fulton County industrial park annexation in Town of Mohawk](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/issues/proposed-fulton-county-industrial-park-annexation-in-town-of-mohawk): development · priority: high
- [Opioid settlement funding for county programs](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/issues/opioid-settlement-funding-for-county-programs): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Sheriff patrol vehicle equipment grant](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/issues/sheriff-patrol-vehicle-equipment-grant): public-safety · priority: low
- [AS 400 financial system replacement](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/issues/as-400-financial-system-replacement): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [Mental health MOU with Sheriff's Department](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/issues/mental-health-mou-with-sheriffs-department): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Assigned counsel program costs near $1 million](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/issues/assigned-counsel-program-costs-near-1-million): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [CAPTAIN contract for family-centered case management](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/issues/captain-contract-for-family-centered-case-management): social-services · priority: medium
- [Commissioner's revolving account for Social Services emergencies](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/issues/commissioners-revolving-account-for-social-services-emergencies): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Coroner Removal Services Contract](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/issues/coroner-removal-services-contract): public-safety · priority: medium


## Development applications (4)

- [Parcel inclusion into Agricultural District No. 2](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/development/parcel-inclusion-into-agricultural-district-no-2): other · approved
- [Former Beech-Nut site redevelopment (Phase 1)](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/development/former-beech-nut-site-redevelopment): other · under-review
- [County Infrastructure Grant Program — 16 new housing units](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/development/county-infrastructure-grant-program-16-new-housing-units): other · approved
- [Madre Nelliston LLC Project PILOT](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/development/madre-nelliston-llc-project-pilot): other · approved


## Community topics (17)

- [Solar projects / ORES appeal](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/community/solar-projects-ores-appeal): environment
- [Solar development on farmland](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/community/solar-development-on-farmland): environment
- [Proposed Fulton County industrial park annexation](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/community/proposed-fulton-county-industrial-park-annexation): development
- [Solar land-use appeal process](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/community/solar-land-use-appeal-process): zoning
- [Solar development and renewable energy siting](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/community/solar-development-and-renewable-energy-siting): environment
- [Solar panel review proposal](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/community/solar-panel-review-proposal): environment
- [Breast Cancer Awareness Month proclamation](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/community/breast-cancer-awareness-month-proclamation): public-safety
- [Farmland protection grants and solar sprawl](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/community/farmland-protection-grants-and-solar-sprawl): environment
- [Town of Glen farmland and solar litigation](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/community/town-of-glen-farmland-and-solar-litigation): zoning
- [Veterans property tax exemption (Local Law 9 of 2026)](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/community/veterans-property-tax-exemption-local-law-9-of-2026): taxes-budget
- [Amazon warehouse labor practices and federal accountability](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/community/amazon-warehouse-labor-practices-and-federal-accountability): public-safety
- [Farmland Protection Reserve Program](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/community/farmland-protection-reserve-program): taxes-budget
- [Solar projects / Mill Point](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/community/solar-projects-mill-point): environment
- [Amsterdam boys basketball proclamation](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/community/amsterdam-boys-basketball-proclamation): parks-rec
- [County farmland defense / ORES appeal](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/community/county-farmland-defense-ores-appeal): environment
- [Local law authorizing conveyance of property to Amsterdam IDA](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/community/local-law-authorizing-conveyance-of-property-to-amsterdam-ida): development
- [Former Beech-Nut site housing project](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/community/former-beech-nut-site-housing-project): development


## Officials (12)

- [Thomas W. Elwood](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/officials/thomas-w-elwood): Legislator, District 1
- [Brian D. Sweet](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/officials/brian-d-sweet): Legislator, District 2
- [Michael L. Muhlebeck](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/officials/michael-l-muhlebeck): Legislator, District 3
- [Robert Headwell, Jr.](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/officials/robert-headwell-jr): Legislator, District 4
- [Aurelio J. Fiorillo](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/officials/aurelio-j-fiorillo): Legislator, District 5
- [Chad J. Majewski](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/officials/chad-j-majewski): Legislator, District 6
- [Michael J. Pepe](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/officials/michael-j-pepe): Chairman of the Legislature, District 7
- [Maria Kowalczyk](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/officials/maria-kowalczyk): Legislator, District 8
- [Michele Pawlik](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/officials/michele-pawlik): Legislator, District 9
- [Patricia Beck](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/officials/patricia-beck): Clerk of the Legislature — Legislature
- [Brittany Kolbe](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/officials/brittany-kolbe): County Clerk — County Clerk
- [Pete Vroman](https://newyorkrecord.org/montgomerycounty/officials/pete-vroman): County Executive — Executive