On May 17, 2023, a State of Emergency was declared for the County of Greene arising from New York City’s program to rapidly increase the number of migrants in the County to unsustainable levels.
Pursuant to NYS Executive Law 24, when a State of Emergency is in effect, the Chairman of the County Legislature may promulgate local emergency orders to protect life and property or to bring the emergency situation under control. By law upon reconsideration or all the relevant facts and circumstances, such an order may be extended for additional periods not to exceed five days each during the pendency of the State of Emergency.
If it were allowed for the City of New York or other municipalities to simply flood the County with persons in need of services, as described in the related Declaration, this crisis would only worsen.
