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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Sullivan County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Jeffersonville Communication Tower Project
The committee will consider amending a 2020 resolution and signing a contract with DASNY for the capital project to build a communication tower in Jeffersonville — a piece of the county's emergency radio/communications network. Committee action is only a recommendation to the full Legislature.
Sheriff's Office staffing crisis and contract dispute
Deputies say Sullivan County pays patrol officers roughly $30,000 less than neighboring Orange County agencies and lacks a 20-year retirement, driving experienced staff out. Union representatives warned 13 of 59 deputies may soon take the Orange County civil service test.
Measles outbreak and public health response
A commenter warned that Sullivan County's childhood MMR vaccination rate is among the state's lowest amid a regional measles outbreak and state emergency, and pressed for evening/weekend clinics and stronger public outreach.
Veteran homelessness prevention
Agency staff stopped five veterans from becoming homeless in two months, and a new $1.17 billion VA grant program could bring more resources — Walsh is still figuring out how counties can tap it.