Putnam County accepts $50,000 CREST grant to fund ADA ramp at county office building

Putnam County legislators approved a budget amendment on Aug. 20 to record $50,000 in CREST grant funding for an ADA-compliant ramp at the county office building.
The amendment recognizes state CREST funding to offset county construction costs for an exterior ramp installed to improve accessibility to county offices. Commissioner Barroso presented the amendment and said she obtained the CREST funding and was requesting the budgetary adjustment to reflect the award.
Why it matters: The change reduces the county’s capital outlay for the ramp project and makes existing public facilities more accessible under the Americans with Disabilities Act planning goals.
Details: The committee noted the grant amount as $50,000 and identified the awarding office acronym as DASSE, described in committee discussion as relating to resiliency, economic stability and technology. Committee members asked whether CREST funding is available for other ADA projects; staff said this award applies to this contract but did not provide a county-wide remaining balance for ADA projects during the meeting.
Action: A legislator moved to accept the budget amendment; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. No roll-call tally was recorded in the committee transcript excerpt.
Next steps: The county will apply the CREST funds to the completed ramp project and record the amendment in the capital fund budget.