Orange County Legislature to Hold Regular Session March 5 at 6 p.m.

The Orange County Legislature will hold a regular legislative session at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, March 5, in the Legislative Chambers at the Orange County Government Center, 255 Main Street, Goshen; the county listing specifies the chambers are on the 3rd Floor unless otherwise noticed.

"The meetings shall be held in the Legislative Chambers, Orange County Government Center, 255 Main Street, 3RD Floor, Goshen, New York, unless otherwise noticed." Members of the public may attend in person. The county also directs viewers to the county website and the Legislative Events page for the livestream link; the county materials supplied to this newsroom do not explicitly state whether the March 5 agenda has been posted or when the livestream feed will open.

The county’s posted schedule under "DATES OF ORGANIZATION, ANNUAL AND REGULAR MEETINGS:" shows March 5 — 6:00 P.M. and lists the full 2026 calendar: January 6 at 3:30 P.M.; February 5 at 6:00 P.M.; March 5 at 6:00 P.M.; April 10 (Youth-in-Government) at 10:00 A.M.; May 7 at 3:30 P.M.; June 4 (Senior Citizens) at 3:30 P.M.; July 2 at 6:00 P.M.; August 6 at 6:00 P.M.; September 3 at 6:00 P.M.; October 1 (Annual) at 3:30 P.M.; November 5 at 6:00 P.M.; and December 3 at 3:30 P.M.

Two standing committees with regular monthly schedules meet on the county’s 3rd Floor in the Statutory Committee Room. The Personnel and Compensation Committee listing reads in full: "PERSONNEL AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE: Chairperson: Stephen R. Hunter Michael L. Essig Gabrielle Hill Paul Ruszkiewicz Robert C. Sassi Virginia Scott Kathy Stegenga Sparrow Tobin Dates: January 20 February 17 March 23 April 20 May 18 June 15 July 20 August 17 September 14 October 19 Dept. Budget hearings - Times TBD November 16 December 7 Time: 3:30 P.M. Place: Statutory Committee Room, 3rd Floor Additional meetings will be scheduled as needed by the Committee. Always check with the Clerk of the Legislature for changes or additions to this schedule."

The Education and Economic Development Committee listing appears similarly: "EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: Chairperson: Sparrow Tobin Michael L. Essig Matthew Fascaldi Gabrielle Hill Jonathan Redeker John J. Revella Paul Ruszkiewicz Robert C. Sassi Virginia Scott Dates: January 20 February 17 March 23 April 20 May 18 June 15 July 20 August 17 September 14 October 23 Dept. Budget hearings – Times TBD November 16 December 7 Time: 4:00 P.M. Place: Statutory Committee Room, 3rd Floor Additional meetings will be scheduled as needed by the Committee. Always check with the Clerk of the Legislature for changes or additions to this schedule."

County material notes that department budget hearings are scheduled with times to be determined and that additional committee meetings will be scheduled as needed. Because the county documents supplied here do not explicitly state whether the March 5 agenda or meeting materials are available online, residents who plan to attend or view remotely should consult the Legislative Events page on the county website and contact the Clerk of the Legislature for confirmation of the agenda, livestream link, start time, and any last-minute changes to room or schedule.