Committee approves transit funding, manufactured-housing study and emergency housing contract amendments

Ulster County’s Housing & Transportation Committee voted on a slate of resolutions on May 7, adopting funding and contract measures that the committee said will support transit operations, investigate modular housing production, and ensure payment for emergency housing services.

Key actions and outcomes

- Resolution 278 (FTA 5307 funds): Committee amended and adopted a resolution supporting application/acceptance of formula transit funds for UCAT. Deputy Executive Laval and Director Dennis Doyle said the funds date from 2020–21 and are now being obligated following COVID-era spending patterns; projects must be programmed through the metropolitan planning organization (MPO). Outcome: adopted by voice vote.

- Resolution 279 (FTA 5339 funds): Committee adopted the companion capital funding resolution; staff said the funds are subject to MPO programming and state STIP inclusion. Outcome: adopted by voice vote.

- Resolution 280 (Mod Squad Team LLC contract, $150,000): Approved a contract to study the feasibility and implementation plan for a manufactured/modular housing factory in Ulster County (market analysis and site planning). Director Doyle said the consultant has prior experience with similar facilities. Outcome: adopted.

- Resolution 281 (Family of Woodstock contract amendment, $200,000): Approved an amendment to pay Family of Woodstock for after-hours emergency housing invoices determined after bulk invoice review. Outcome: adopted.

- Resolution 282 (Family of Woodstock Code Blue amendment, $250,000): Approved reimbursement for Code Blue seasonal housing expenditures (100% state funded); county staff said increased need and winter severity contributed to costs. Outcome: adopted.

- Resolution 283 (Catholic Charities rental supplement contract, $494,918): Approved state-funded rental supplement contract (April 1, 2026–March 31, 2027) to continue payments to landlords; Catholic Charities reported about 35 families currently on the program and an anticipated caseload of 45. Outcome: adopted.

The transcript records motions, seconds, and voice votes; it does not include roll-call vote tallies by member for these items. Several committee members asked technical and operational questions prior to adoption; no recorded dissents appeared in the provided transcript.