Seneca County Board of Supervisors: the Veterans Year in the Minutes (October 2025 to October 2026)
Seneca County’s Board of Supervisors contracted with the Veterans One-Stop Center of Western New York for up to $100,000 of State grant money to support the Veterans Service Agency in 2026, backed federal money for memorials at the State Veterans Cemetery - Finger Lakes, moved to hire a Director of Veterans Services for an unstaffed office in May 2026, and named Seneca a Green Light for Military Service County for November 4 to 11, 2026.
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December 9, 2025 (Resolution 291-25). "The New York State Office of Mental Health has allotted up to $100,000.00 per year of grant funding to Seneca County ... to provide for additional services to County veterans and their families to include community bonding, program services and general outreach to this veterans' target community"; the Board authorized an agreement "with Veterans One-stop Center of Western New York to provide support and engagement services to the veterans' community of Seneca County for the period January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, at a cost not to exceed $100,000.00".
January 13, 2026 (Resolution 09-26). The Department of Mental Health's 2026 provider contracts, $1,800,572 of State aid with no local share, include "The Seneca County Veteran Services Organization".
February 10, 2026 (Resolution 19-26). The Board, which "has vigorously supported the creation of the former Sampson Veterans Memorial Cemetery", backed Congresswoman Claudia Tenney's efforts to secure federal funds for the Friends of the cemetery's "memorial gate, entrance way, memorial honor wall and memorial obelisk" at the New York State Veterans Cemetery - Finger Lakes.
May 12, 2026 (Resolution 131-26). "WHEREAS, the Veterans Services Office is currently unstaffed"; the Board approved "hiring a Director of Veterans Services position (Position #800900001) above the hire rate commensurate with experience at Grade 5 on the Management Salary Schedule effective immediately". The minutes through October 27, 2026 do not record the appointment.
October 27, 2026 (Resolution 260-26, special meeting, draft minutes). "With designation as a Green Light for Military Service County, Seneca County hereby declares November 4th-11th, 2026 as a time to salute and honor the service and sacrifice of our men and women in uniform transitioning from Active Service", and asks residents to show a green light.
Also. On October 14, 2025 the Board moved its November 2025 meeting to November 13 because "Traditionally the County is closed for business in honor of observing Veterans Day". No veteran benefit was adopted, narrowed or repealed in the year. The Board meets at the County Office Building, 1 DiPronio Drive, Waterloo.
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