Chairman Robert A. Purtell has called a meeting of the Economic Development/Planning Committee for 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 in the Legislative Chambers, County Office Building, 64 Broadway, Fonda, New York 12068.

This meeting is in person, however, members of the public may participate by calling 1-224-501-3412, Access Code 612-124-381. Minutes of the meeting will be transcribed and later posted on the Montgomery County website at www.co.montgomery.ny.us

 Items on the agenda, at this time, are as follows:

1.  (DISCUSSION)

 A.  Privilege of Committee Chair, Committee Members & Legislators to discuss items of interest, etc., regarding departments governed by this Committee 

2.  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN AMENDED CONTRACT WITH T&B ENGINEERING AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, P.C. - MONTGOMERY COUNTY MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL MULTI-HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING)

        3.  RESOLUTION DESIGNATING TOURISM PROMOTION AGENCY (COUNTY LEGISLATURE)

        4.  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR "I LOVE NEW YORK" TOURISM PROMOTION MATCHING GRANT FUNDS (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/PLANNING & TOURISM)

        5.  OTHER

RESOLUTION NO. 223 of 2022 DATED: October 25, 2022 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 requires that local governments have either a single-jurisdiction or a multi-jurisdiction all-hazard mitigation plan that has been approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to receive project funding from the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program; and
 
WHEREAS, the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services has awarded a Planning Grant Application from Montgomery County and their jurisdictions to update the existing 2016 All-Hazard Mitigation Plan; and  

WHEREAS, Montgomery County has been awarded an amount up to $80,000 to prepare an update to the 2016 Montgomery County Multi-Jurisdictional All-hazard Mitigation Plan; and 

WHEREAS, Montgomery County per Resolution 199 of 2021 authorized the acceptance of said grant; and 

WHEREAS, Resolution No. 70 of 2022 authorized the entering into a contract with T&B Engineering and Landscape Architecture, P.C to prepare said plan update; and

WHEREAS, Resolution No. 130 of 2022 authorized acceptance of additional grant funds from the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services for additional work associated with the preparation of the Multi-Jurisdictional Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Update; and

WHEREAS, T&B Engineering and Landscape Architecture, P.C. submitted a proposal for additional services to develop a Culvert Asset Management Plan.  

RESOLVED, the County Executive, upon review and approval of the County Attorney, is hereby authorized and directed to sign an amended contract in the amount not to exceed $150,000 with T&B Engineering and Landscape Architecture, P.C. to undertake the preparation of the Montgomery County Multi-Jurisdictional Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Update and a Culvert Asset Management Plan.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(7). Legislators Duchessi and VACANT were absent. (10/25/2022)

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RESOLUTION NO. 224 of 2022 DATED: October 25, 2022 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the Montgomery County Legislature encourages and supports tourism promotion within Montgomery County, and

WHEREAS, the Montgomery County Legislature must designate an official Tourism Promotion Agency in order to maximize funding available through different resources that would enhance and support Montgomery County's tourism program.

RESOLVED, the Montgomery County Economic Development & Planning Office is hereby designated the County's Official Tourism Promotion Agency.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(7). Legislators Duchessi and VACANT were absent. (10/25/2022)

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RESOLUTION NO. 225 of 2022 DATED: October 25, 2022 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the Montgomery County Legislature encourages and supports tourism promotion within Montgomery County; and

WHEREAS, the Montgomery County Economic Development and Planning Office (the County's Tourism Promotion Agency) wishes to apply for the New York State - "I Love New York" funds for the 2023 tourism year; and

WHEREAS, funds for this program were adopted in the 2023 Operating Budget.

RESOLVED, the Montgomery County Legislature hereby authorizes the Montgomery County Economic Development & Planning Office (the County’s Tourism Promotion Agency) to submit an “I Love New York” Tourism Matching Funds Application, in an amount of ______ (projected local match of $______) for the County’s 2023 tourism and promotion programs.

FURTHER RESOLVED, the Montgomery County Legislature hereby authorizes the County Executive, following review and approval by the County Attorney to sign the application and any associated grant documents related to carrying out this resolution.

MOTION TO AMEND by Legislator Pepe, seconded by Legislator Dimond,

to insert in the RESOLVED CLAUSE after  in an amount of $120,000 and insert after projected local match of $60,000

passed with Aye(7). Legislators Duchessi and VACANT were absent.(10/25/2022)

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(7). Legislators Duchessi and VACANT were absent. (10/25/2022)

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