RESOLUTION NO. 327
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH HEALTHY CAPITAL DISTRICT REGARDING OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDING AND AMENDING THE 2026 DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET
Introduced: 9/14/26
By Health Committee and Reidy:
WHEREAS, The Director of the Department of Mental Health has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with Healthy Capital District regarding Opioid Settlement Funding in the amount of $125,000 for the term commencing October 1, 2026 and ending September 30, 2028, and
WHEREAS, The Director has indicated that this funding will be used to collaborate with the Department of Mental Health to develop six to eight trainings for Albany County behavioral health providers, and
WHEREAS, The Director has also indicated Healthy Capital District’s proposal was one of two proposals received for funding through the Opioid Settlement Fund Grants, and
WHEREAS, The Director has also requested a budget amendment to incorporate a portion of this funding into the 2026 Department of Mental Health Budget, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with Healthy Capital District, Albany, NY 12206 regarding Opioid Settlement Funding in the amount of $125,000 for the term commencing October 1, 2026 and ending September 30, 2028, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the 2026 Department of Mental Health Budget is hereby amended as follows:
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve said agreement as to form and content, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the County Legislature is directed to forward certified copies of this resolution to the appropriate County Officials.
Adopted by unanimous vote - 9/14/26