Orange County Health and Mental Health Committee Committee Meeting
The committee meeting addressed several agenda items, including the supplemental appropriation of opioid settlement funds for a first responder peer support program, and the rollover of unspent funds for the Geriatric Initiative to the 2026 budget. Updates were provided on various awareness months, including autism, child abuse, and sexual assault awareness. Additionally, the committee discussed the Healthy Neighborhoods Program, the forensic mental health conference planning, and the distribution of naloxone boxes. The Health Department requested to reclassify several staff positions as non-stipulated to facilitate disease intervention and surveillance activities.
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Orange County Personnel and Compensation Committee Committee Meeting
The committee reviewed and approved requests for the District Attorney's office to create a new deputy chief criminal investigator position and an executive assistant district attorney position to address supervisory needs and caseload management. The Health Department successfully requested to modify the status of four positions to be nonstipulated regarding specific grant funding, allowing staff to perform broader disease surveillance and sexual health clinic activities. Additionally, the Commissioner of Human Resources delivered an overview of the department's responsibilities and operations.
Feb 24, 2026·Board meeting
Ways & Means Committee Meeting
The committee held a meeting covering various legislative requests. Key discussions included authorizing lead agency status for environmental reviews related to the Valley View wastewater treatment facility, the acquisition of property at Camp LaGuardia, and funding for the Orange County Open Space Fund. Other topics addressed were a supplemental appropriation for capital improvements at the 1887 building, a funding agreement for the Village of Chester, a conservation easement for a farm in the Town of Warwick, and an infrastructure grant application for the Sugarloaf Performing Arts Center covering water main connections and generator installation.
