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TO AMEND AND CREATE VARIOUS FUND BALANCES
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RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY THE MANAGEMENT & BUDGET COMMITTEE TO AMEND AND CREATE VARIOUS FUND BALANCES
WHEREAS, the Sullivan County Legislature has approved the DPW 2024 - 2029 Capital Plan and the 2024 Operating Budget in the amount of $2,000,000 for Design and Engineering of Various County Buildings, and
WHEREAS, the Sullivan County Legislature has approved the 2024 Operating Budget in the amount of $2,000,000 for a Housing Trust Fund, and
WHEREAS, the Department of Community Services continues to receive Opioid Settlement Fund Regional Abatement funding from New York State for Office of Addiction Services and Supports and currently has received funds in the amount of $1,438,489 that is designated to be used in addressing the substance use prevention, treatment, harm reduction, and recovery services needs, and
WHEREAS, the Sullivan County District Attorney has received Aid to Prosecution - Illegal Fentanyl Prosecution Grant funding from the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services in the amount of $200,000, and
WHEREAS, the Sullivan County District Attorney has received Discovery Reform Grant funding from the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services in the amount of $163,135, and
WHEREAS, the Discovery Reform Grant funds will have a remaining balance of $73,135 at the end of 2024, and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that the work requiring use of the above referenced funds will not be completed prior to the end of 2024, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Sullivan County Legislature hereby increases funds in the following Assigned Fund Balance within the General Fund, as follows, effective immediately:
Assigned Fund Balance - Construction Building Repair $2,000,000
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Sullivan County Legislature hereby creates and funds the following Assigned Fund Balances within the General Fund, as follows, effective immediately:
Assigned Fund Balance - Housing $2,000,000
Assigned Fund Balance - Opioid Abatement Funding $1,438,489
Assigned Fund Balance - District Attorney Other $273,135
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, these fund balances be created in 2024 and any additional expenses from these appropriations incurred in 2024 will be adjusted accordingly as of 12/31/24, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Legislature authorizes the County Treasurer in conjunction with the County Manager to make the necessary changes to these fund balances going forward.
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