County Democrats continue to provide savings to taxpayers

County Democrats have held true to their pledge of learner, more efficient government by cutting the number of County employee take-home vehicles by 53% during the past four years, saving taxpayers $85,000 annually and over $340,000 since the reforms were first put in place. Vehicles are now only available to those who are on call for emergency situations.

"When I became Chair of the County Legislature in 2004, I pledged that this Legislature would bring leaner and more efficient government to Schenectady County," said Chair Savage. "One obvious target was unnecessary employee perks, with the most obvious being the take-home vehicle for an employee who did not require it."

Vice Chairwoman Judy Dagostino stated, "This was clearly a matter of cutting fat and waste from government. With this reform, we have moved decisively away from a culture of entitlement to a culture of public service."

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