The draft plan, which requires approval by the Legislature, includes 62 specific recommendations for the county to consider.
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Monroe County Legislature commission sets redistricting hearings
The commission set six hearings spanning all regions of the county, including one that will happen over Zoom.
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Monroe County legislators take a second shot at redistricting
County Executive Adam Bello vetoed a previous set of maps, which he viewed as the result of a flawed process.
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Monroe County Legislature easily passes 2022 budget
The 2022 county budget, totaling $1.28 billion, reduces property taxes, provides additional public safety funding, and bolsters smaller arts organizations.
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County poised to pony up for public arts funding
Small arts organizations are the target of a proposed big hike in public funding for the arts in the Monroe County budget.
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Early voting ends; Tuesday is Election Day
On Tuesday, polls will be open across the state from 6 a.m to 9 p.m.
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County Republican legislators seek oversight of county-forced business closures
The “Business Closure Transparency Act,” proposed by Joe Carbone, would enable the Monroe County Legislature to review and reverse closings.
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Monroe County legislators joust over who draws district lines
The U.S. Census Bureau will likely not be able to provide the data required to redraw legislative district lines until the second quarter of next year.
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Bello’s request to join state climate program referred to committee
President Joe Carbone sent the legislation to the county’s Climate Action Plan Advisory Committee for review.
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Bello wants Monroe County to join state climate action program
By signing on to the Climate Smart Communities program, the county could get state assistance with developing its climate action plan.
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Monroe County GOP legislators want details on budget impact of COVID-19
Two GOP lawmakers asked County Executive Adam Bello to to disclose any existing budget deficit and to recommend cuts.
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Commentary: About the Monroe County GOP’s change of heart
Monroe County Republicans say they’ve had a change of heart over a wrongheaded law they rammed through the County Legislature. But it smells more like a change of plans.
