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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Oneida County, New York public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
County Clerk Agreement with State Unified Court System
The committee was scheduled to consider an agreement between the County Clerk's office and the New York State Unified Court System. Such agreements underpin how court records and clerk services are delivered locally.
Youth diversion services contract with ICAN
The county was scheduled to consider a $3 million, five-year contract with ICAN to provide diversion services for at-risk youth and their families. The goal is to keep kids out of institutional placement and help those in placement return to their communities.
Emergency Services Facility Renovation
Contract amendments cover design work for county buildings — courthouse stair and ramp repairs, boiler replacement at the Law Library, a backup generator, and the Cornell Cooperative Extension expansion in Oriskany.
Public Defender Legal Services Contract
The county is hiring attorney Leland McCormac part-time to represent indigent defendants in town courts, at $158 an hour with a $40,000 contract cap.
Homelessness Response
The budget continues funding efforts around Oneida Square in Utica to address homelessness, which the executive called essential to public health and safety but noted carry real costs.
Fire and EMS mobile data modernization
The county's aging fire/EMS tablets were reaching end of life, and replacing them would have cost about $575,000. By buying 115 discounted iPads that run a mobile app tied to the 911 dispatch system, the county saved a lot of money and got responders up-to-date tools en route to emergencies.