The Catskill Chronicle

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY (December 21, 2013) – Sullivan County Legislative Chairman Scott Samuelson has announced that the 2014 Sullivan County Budget was adopted on December 19 by the Sullivan County Legislature unanimously with a 9-0 vote.

“We are extremely grateful for the excellent work of the Management and Budget staff and County Manager Joshua Potosek. Their hard work allowed us to produce a budget that not only stayed within the Governor’s 2% tax cap but maintained jobs and services as well as returning funding to vital county resources.” said Samuelson.

“This year we were able to work in a bipartisan manner to hold the line on spending to adopt a budget to stay within the 2% tax cap.” said Alan Sorensen, Sullivan County Minority Leader and District 9 Legislator

“The County staff worked effortlessly in conjunction with the Legislature to make the necessary cuts to reduce the tentative levy to the tax cap.” stated County Manager Joshua Potosek.

The 2014 Adopted County Budget includes increased funding to support strategic investments in economic development, public works, public safety, youth, agriculture, veterans, and flood remediation. The adopted budget does not include drastic service cuts, layoffs, exorbitant tax increases, or the use of fund balance from the general fund. The existing service levels have been sustained and the budget allows for Sullivan County to modestly build capacity in a few key strategic areas.