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| Charles H. Nesbitt Jr. |
Charles H. Nesbitt Jr., Chief Administrative Officer of Orleans County, was elected today to serve as President of the New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC).NYSAC is a bipartisan municipal association serving all 62 counties of New York State including the City of New York. Organized in 1925, NYSAC's mission is to represent, educate, advocate for, and serve member counties and the thousands of elected and appointed county officials who serve the public."I look forward to serving as NYSAC's President and advocating for our counties in both Albany and Washington," said Nesbitt. "Our Association provides a strong platform for us to come together to voice our needs as the local governments closest to our communities."Since 2005, Mr. Nesbitt has served as the Chief Administrative Officer of Orleans County. Prior to that Nesbitt was an Economic Development Specialist for Empire State Development in Rochester, NY. He has also served as president of the New York State Association of County Administrators and Managers since 2008.Nesbitt announced that during his presidency, he will focus on tracking the impact of existing and new state mandates on counties and county taxpayers. Under this initiative, a "Mandate Monitor" will examine the impact of implementing the Raise the Age law and the ongoing impact of other state mandates that consume most or all of the property taxes collected at the county level."Mr. Nesbitt is an experienced and respected county leader, and he will be a tremendous asset to NYSAC during a time when the county voice must be included in state and federal policy decisions," said NYSAC Immediate Past President and Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell.
