Wayne A. Gendron

Livestreaming legislative meetings

Unknown — depends on whether existing camera equipment can be used or a vendor is needed.

election administration

While no direct costs are cited yet, a state investigation and potential overhaul of the voting system will likely pull taxpayer dollars away from other local services.

HVCC Building Permit Delay and Cost Overruns

County share of the added cost was negotiated down from $2.4 million to $1.88 million.

Short-Term Rental Registry and Real Property Tax Opt-Outs

The Section 487 opt-out could affect tax exemptions for renewable energy installations.

Bridge Replacement and Highway Infrastructure Projects

Reimbursement structure means the county may recover costs; total project cost not stated.

County Budget Amendments and Departmental Appropriations

Reallocates county funds and incorporates external grant funding into active departmental budgets.

Dunn Landfill Air Testing and Health Equity

Property values in the immediate neighborhood could take a hit depending on what the investigation finds.

ICE and 287(g) transparency resolutions killed in committee

No immediate cost changes, though future legal or operational expenses could pop up depending on what the county eventually decides.

Castleton Riverfront Park Access

School resource officers in Averill Park and Menands

Costs are shared with the districts through the intermunicipal agreements and reflected in the 2026 Sheriff budget.

Special Project Review Committee for capital projects

No direct cost stated; aims to protect taxpayer money on big projects.

Returnable container deposit increase (bottle bill)

A dime deposit means shoppers pay more up front per container, though it's refundable; local retailers front the deposit money.

County Operations, Contracts, and Appointments

Up to $175,000 in estimated annual spending across twelve vendors, capped by the Highway Department budget.

Recognition of first responders in December 24 rescue

Freer Park fish stocking for youth fishing tournament

The alliance says it cannot afford the roughly couple thousand dollars it would cost to buy fish privately.

SNAP-Ed nutrition program ending

Loss of federal SNAP-Ed funding will end free nutrition education for about 1,000 students and hundreds of families.

Family Court parking agreements

Ongoing rental payments from the Buildings Department budget; December 2025 usage also settled.

Return of tax-foreclosed properties

County recovers the tax arrears; properties leave the auction inventory.

State grants for probation and criminal justice

Grant-funded, with matching budget amendments to the 2025 and 2026 county budgets.

Energy state of emergency resolution

Rising electric bills are hitting household budgets across the county; the resolution itself has no direct fiscal effect.

Adoption of Minutes

Resolution G/240/26: Special District Attorney Claims

Resolution G/241/26: Department of Health Budget Amendment

Resolution G/242/26: City of Troy Lead Rental Registry Contract

Resolution G/243/26: CDTA Public Transportation Services

Resolution G/244/26: Special Needs Student Transportation

Resolution G/245/26: Copy and Printing Paper Purchase

Resolution G/246/26: Food Service Items Contract

Resolution G/247/26: Janitorial Supplies Contract

Resolution G/248/26: Traffic Paint and Glass Spheres Purchase

Resolution G/249/26: Snow and Ice Removal Agreements

Resolution G/250/26: Brunswick Garage Fuel System Contract

Resolution G/251/26: Van Rensselaer Manor Copier Lease

Resolution G/252/26: Snyders Corner Road Bridge Supplemental Agreement

Resolution G/253/26: Mental Health Office Funding & Position

Resolution G/254/26: Juul Labs Settlement Allocation

Resolution G/255/26: Van Rensselaer Manor Shift Differential

Resolution G/256/26: Mental Health Budget Amendment

Resolution G/257/26: School District Substance Abuse Prevention Agreements

Resolution G/258/26: Social Services OTDA Allocation & St. Paul's Center Contract

G 23926 — Special Project Review Committee

G/33/26 – Payment to Stephen A. Pechenik, Esq., Special District Attorney

Protesting the executive's policy barring department heads from committee meetings

G/34/26 – Employment and training agreements for low-income youth

Protesting the executive's policy barring department heads from committee meetings

G/36/26 – Payment to Salvatore A. Russo, Esq., Special District Attorney

Protesting the executive's policy barring department heads from committee meetings

G/38/26 – Amendment of Hacker Murphy LLP litigation agreements

Protesting the executive's policy barring department heads from committee meetings

G/40/26 – Together for Youth agreements, DSS

Protesting the executive's policy barring department heads from committee meetings

G/41/26 – Brightside Up daycare registration agreement

Protesting the executive's policy barring department heads from committee meetings

G/43/26 – Bread and baked goods contract

Protesting the executive's policy barring department heads from committee meetings

G/54/26 – Probation budget amendment

Protesting the executive's policy barring department heads from committee meetings

G/55/26 – Probation budget amendment

Protesting the executive's policy barring department heads from committee meetings

G/56/26 – Probation budget amendment

Protesting the executive's policy barring department heads from committee meetings

G/57/26 – Amendment of Resolution G/197/18, Mental Health

Protesting the executive's policy barring department heads from committee meetings

G/58/26 – TeleVox appointment confirmation agreement

Protesting the executive's policy barring department heads from committee meetings

G/59/26 – Addictions Care Center jail counseling agreement

Protesting the executive's policy barring department heads from committee meetings

P/73/26 – Appointments, Capital District Regional Planning Commission