Dutchess County Legislature

06/01/2026

Thursday, June 4th
Legislative Committee Meeting, 5:30 pm
22 Market Street, 6th floor
Open to the public
Agenda: https://www.dutchessny.gov/Calendar-Page.htm
Livestream: https://totalwebcasting.com/view/?id=dutchess

05/19/2026

The deadline for the Dutchess County Board of Elections "I Voted" sticker contest has been extended to Tuesday, June 30th!

05/18/2026

POUGHKEEPSIE - Members of the Dutchess County Legislature's Public Safety Committee presented a proclamation at the legislature's full board meeting on Monday,

05/15/2026

The Legislature was proud to partner with the Office of Veterans Affairs and Director Adam Roche to honor Sgt. Jacob Baker, during our most recent Legislative Board meeting. We'll be joining them at their ceremony next week.

Next Thursday, May 21 at 11am, County Executive Sue Serino and our Office of Veterans Affairs will host this month's Honor-A-Veteran ceremony recognizing the late Jacob Baker, a US Army veteran, honored Roy C. Ketcham High School student-athlete, and respected member of the Town of Poughkeepsie community. Join us at the American Legion Post 1302 in Poughkeepsie to honor his service and sacrifice.

05/14/2026

At the May meeting of the Dutchess County Legislature, Legislator Lisa Kaul (D-Town of Poughkeepsie) successfully passed a resolution to enact a local law allowing local food businesses to save money and reduce waste by providing utensils, condiment packets, and other single-use items to customers only upon request.

Legislator Lisa Kaul (D-Town of Poughkeepsie): “I am committed to reducing plastic waste, and introduced this legislation after learning that many customers don’t want extra utensils and condiments. That means mom & pop businesses can save up to $300 a month by “skipping the stuff” that often gets thrown away by consumers.

Legislator Anna Shah (D-Town of Poughkeepsie) said, “This is a simple, common-sense measure to protect the environment without burdening businesses. By moving to an ‘upon request’ model, we ensure customers receive what they want while reducing waste.”

Full text of the press release is in the comments below.

05/12/2026

Dutchess County Legislature Chair Yvette Valdés Smith (D-Fishkill) announced the launch of a standing committee on Artificial Intelligence and Technology Oversight. This month, Assistant Majority Leader Kris Munn (D-Red Hook) introduced a resolution to create the new committee, citing the speed with which AI is disrupting every aspect of society, including government.

Full text of the press release is in the comments below.

05/11/2026

Tonight:
Legislative Board Meeting, 6:30 pm
22 Market Street, 6th floor
Open to the public
Agenda: https://www.dutchessny.gov/Calendar-Page.htm
Livestream: https://totalwebcasting.com/view/?id=dutchess

05/07/2026

Tonight:
Legislative Committees Meeting, 5:30 pm
22 Market Street, 6th floor
Open to the public

Agenda page linked below:

05/06/2026

Attention, developers big and small, just a reminder that we will host an informational workshop tomorrow in Millbrook regarding the latest round of Dutchess County Housing Trust Fund (HTF) applications for projects that build or preserve affordable housing, with a focus on smaller projects. The HTF provides funding to help build and preserve affordable housing. Get all the details: https://www.dutchessny.gov/Departments/County-Executive/Local-Developers-Encouraged-to-Apply-for-Housing-Trust-Fund-Grant-Funding.htm