Rensselaer County

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Passes Unanimously

Submitted by Rensselaer County
The 2024 budget was approved by a unanimous vote of the County Legislature, 18-0, with one absent, at the special meeting on Monday, December 4th. The budget includes a 10 percent property tax decrease, the sixth consecutive year with a property tax decrease under County Executive Steve McLaughlin.

“We are proud to be providing residents of Rensselaer County with another property tax rate reduction, and helping protect taxpayers and encourage investment, opportunity, and job creation in our county,” said McLaughlin.

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Kaylie Millar of West Sand Lake has been selected as the 2023 4-H Lohnes Award recipient.

As a well-rounded 4-H member, Kaylie has been involved in the Rensselaer County 4-H Program as a member of the Stablemates Club and teen representative to the countywide 4-H Program Development Committee, serving in a variety of leadership roles over the years. She is currently the Treasurer of the Stablemates Club, has spoken at the County Legislature on behalf of 4-H, and was a teen instructor at our Annual 4-H 3 Day Equine Clinic. In 2022 Kaylie earned the Champion English Rider award and was Reserve Champion for Showmanship and Western Riding at the 4-H Schaghticoke Fair Horse Show. Throughout Kaylie’s 4-H career, she has been a mainstay helping and participating in many 4-H horse events, countywide Ambassador-Council-Teens Committee, and excelling in 4-H Horse Communications from the regional to state levels.

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Courtesy of Rensselaer County
The services provided by the Rensselaer County Department for the Aging receive outstanding help from volunteers at our five senior centers and with delivery of meals and other support programs.

Volunteers were recently recognized with thanks and appreciation at both the county's senior center in Troy and senior center in Rensselaer. Department for the Aging's Deputy Commissioner Darcie Casey joined with Troy Center Director Lavena Futia and Rensselaer Center Director Gloria Fonda in commending volunteers for their help.

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Rensselaer County has started construction on a new Veterans Memorial Plaza to recognize the enormous service and sacrifice of veterans and their families throughout the history of the country and county.

The new plaza will be constructed on one of the highest visibility roads in the county, in front of the new county offices at 99 Troy Road, East Greenbush.

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