Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Sullivan County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
5 issues in business jobs
Cornell Cooperative Extension Programs
Sullivan West's FFA program, which sent its first state champion to nationals, credited county Youth Bureau funding for making leadership programs affordable — and legislators offered to explore additional youth programming support.
I Love New York tourism matching funds application
Sullivan Catskills was ranked the #4 DMO in the country and won a rare platinum state tourism award for the county-backed grant program. A new story-driven video campaign aims to lift hotel occupancy, which sat at just 40% in July.
Countywide community calendar
Fresh off a Bagel Festival that drew an estimated 20,000 people, the Chamber wants to build a countywide community calendar that generates revenue and a Local Business Alliance uniting chambers and business groups countywide.
Workforce development programs
The summer youth program has 84 applicants, CDL training graduates are almost all employed, and disability employment services are being expanded — good news for families and job seekers.
Mortgage recording tax increase and IDA exemptions
The county wants to double the mortgage recording tax from 25 to 50 cents per $100, worth roughly $850,000 to $1 million a year. It passed 4-1.