County Executive Odell to Present 2019 Address on Oct. 3

Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell will introduce the proposed 2019 Budget on Wednesday, Oct. 3 at Putnam County Golf Course in Mahopac. The presentation will begin at 7 p.m. and the public is encouraged to attend.

“Balancing the fiscal accountability to the taxpayers while meeting the social responsibilities to the residents continues to be my administration’s priority and the 2019 Budget provides a roadmap to continue moving Putnam County in a positive direction,” said Odell. “Putnam County has the lowest portion of a tax bill of any of the counties in New York State and we have been able to do that while reducing the county’s debt by $40 million, keeping below the 2% tax cap and maintaining our Moody’s Aa2 bond rating. At the same time, we have been able to enhance the services available to our Veterans and seniors, invest in the SRO (school resource officer) program to further protect our students while they at school and partner with law enforcement agencies and local nonprofits with the One Army in the War Against Addiction and Substance Abuse to tackle addiction and the opioid epidemic.”

Prior to the Budget address, a community resource marketplace will be held at the golf course beginning at 5:30 p.m. The marketplace provides an opportunity for the public to find out about county services and many of the not-for-profit organizations that make a difference in Putnam County.

People who plan on attending the 2019 Budget address are asked to RSVP online atwww.putnamcountyny.com/budget2019.

The Budget address will also be live streamed through www.putnamcountyny.com/budget2019.

Putnam County Golf Course is located at 187 Hill Street in Mahopac.