Ulster County Comptroller

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Press Release Re: Ulster County Federal Funds Impact Report

Kingston, NY (November 25, 2024) – Today Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher released a report entitled Ulster County Federal Funds Impact Report. The report shows that in 2023 Ulster County expended $50.9 million in federal funding, $3 million of which went to subrecipients primarily through the American Rescue Act Plan program.

Comptroller's Ethics Complaint and Board Decision

In response to a Freedom of Information (FOIL) request, Comptroller Gallagher released the complaint and the letter received from the Board of Ethics in October (see following). Response to the FOIL was made after consultation with counsel who advised that once the Board of Ethics ruled that there was a violation, the complaint no longer needed to remain confidential. Legislator Nolan has widely shared the Opinion of the Board of Ethics. Ethical violations occurred in this case.

Recent Reports

Ulster County Federal Funds Impact Report

The report shows that in 2022, according to the latest available data, Ulster County residents received $616.6 in Medicare benefits, and $642.9 million in Medicaid benefits. In 2023, the report estimates that Ulster County residents received $991.4 million in social security benefits, $27.4 million in social security disability income, $46.6 for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, and $8.7 million for the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP).

Ulster County Vendor and Contract Dashboard

Kingston, NY (November 12, 2024) -- Today the Ulster County Comptroller’s Office launched a new transparency tool called the Ulster County Vendor and Contract Dashboard. The Dashboard provides visibility into most active Ulster County contracts, the vendors with whom we work, and payments to those vendors. The dashboard covers nearly all active contracts and payments from January 1, 2022, through October 31, 2024.