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Notice of Public Hearing – Sale of Retail Property

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Legislative Local Law Number 1 of 2022 – Solar Energy System PILOT Law

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New York State Implementing “Gas Tax Holiday” – Greene County Opts Out of Local Option in Favor of Keeping Property Tax Levy Flat

The Greene County Legislature will not exercise the optional county-level gas tax holiday during the  State-wide gas tax holiday which became effective June 1, 2022 and runs through December 31, 2022. The Greene County Legislature wholly believes that taxes derived

Posted in Finance

Notice of Adoption of Local Law #1

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Greene County Legislature’s Opposition to the NYS Climate Council’s Draft Scoping Plan

The New York State Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) was signed into law in 2019 as one of the most ambitious climate laws in the world. The law created the NYS Climate Action Council (the Council), which is

Posted in Legislative Actions

Notice of Annual Meetings Under the Open Meetings Law for Greene Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation

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Greene County Solid Waste Management Investing in Sustainable Management of Food Waste

Catskill, NY – Greene County Solid Waste Management (GCSWM) is investing in the sustainable management of food waste through a launch of a pilot program, Help Greene Grow Green, to reduce waste going to landfills. This program will initially be

Posted in County Services, News Releases

Greene County Calls for NYS to End the Diversion of Local Tax Revenue to Fund State Responsibilities

The Greene County Legislature is joining with the New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) to call on the Governor Hochul and members of the State Assembly and Senate to end the practice of diverting local sales taxes out of

Posted in Finance, Legislative Actions

Greene County Legislature Seeks Mask and Testing Mandate Relief for School Districts

After County Administrator Shaun Groden heard the concerns of School Superintendents for districts serving county students, Vice-Chairman Matthew Luvera issued an official request for relief from NYS requirements to Governor Kathy Hochul. The February 16th letter requests “an urgent end”

Posted in COVID-19 News & Updates, Legislative Actions

Statewide Mask Mandate Lifted for Private Businesses Beginning Thursday, February 10th

During a live press conference today, NYS Governor Hochul announced the lifting of the statewide mask mandate for private businesses beginning Thursday February 10th. Business owners are empowered to set their own policies regarding mask and vaccine requirements. The statewide

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