County Executive Jen Metzger yesterday signed a resolution requiring that 25% of annual occupancy tax revenues be allocated to the County’s Housing Action Fund and another 25% to public transportation initiatives. The resolution was proposed by County Executive Metzger and sponsored by Majority Leader Abe Uchitelle, Chair of the Health, Human Services, and Housing Committee.
From The Executive's Desk
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Posted: June 28, 2024
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Posted: June 24, 2024Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger today announced the launch of “Safe Start to Summer 2024,” a three-week road safety campaign to elevate awareness about the dangers of speeding and distracted driving, promote a culture of safety and respect on roadways, and help save lives.
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Posted: June 20, 2024$64.59 million in costs will be absorbed by Shareholders — not Ratepayers
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Posted: June 20, 2024On Tuesday evening, the Ulster County Legislature approved County Executive Jen Metzger’s proposed resolution for a policy dedicating 25% of annual occupancy tax revenues to the Housing Action Fund and 25% to public transportation initiatives. The resolution, sponsored by Majority Leader Abe Uchitelle and amended to commit another 10% of annual revenues to the Ulster County Department of Tourism, passed by a vote of 16 to 6.
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Posted: June 12, 2024KINGSTON, NY - Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger announced the newly adopted Preferred Name and Pronoun Plan, which applies to all Ulster County employees to ensure an inclusive work environment in which all employees’ identities and pronouns are fully and appropriately reflected and used.
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Posted: June 10, 2024The Offices of the Ulster County Executive and County Clerk will host a Juneteenth Freedom Day Event on Monday, June 17, with the theme: ‘Ulster County Celebrates Juneteenth and Freedom through Truth and Reconciliation.’
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Posted: May 28, 2024KINGSTON, NY - The Ulster County Executive, in partnership with the Ulster County Legislature and Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley, is pleased to announce the availability of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to support food security and resilience efforts throughout the County.
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Posted: May 28, 2024KINGSTON, NY - Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger has appointed Sugely M. Melenciano-Weed as Youth Director, subject to confirmation by the County Legislature.
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Posted: May 22, 2024KINGSTON, NY - Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger has penned a letter to State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Speaker Carl E. Heastie, calling on State lawmakers to pass a group of bills that would address the crisis facing emergency medical services (EMS) throughout the State, and help ensure a sustainable and resilient EMS system now and in the future.
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Posted: May 15, 2024New Website and Narrative Walking Tour Planned for Later This Year
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Posted: May 14, 2024KINGSTON, NY – On Monday, May 13, County and educational leaders announced the signing of two leases at iPark 87 that will create an innovative workforce development hub intended to expand access by residents to job opportunities and attract new industries to the County.
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Posted: May 9, 2024UCAT Transit Survey Now Open for Feedback
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