RESOLUTION NO. 360
AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES REGARDING THE STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM AND STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT TERRORISM PREVENTION PROGRAM GRANTS
Introduced: 10/13/26
By Public Safety Committee:
WHEREAS, The County Executive, on behalf of the Department of Health, Division of Information Services, and Sheriff’s Office, have requested authorization to enter into agreements with the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services regarding the State Homeland Security Program and State Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program grants in a total amount of $593,754 for the term commencing October 1, 2026 and ending September 30, 2028, and
WHEREAS, The County Executive has indicated that $273,940 was awarded to the Department of Health, $112,000 was awarded to the Division of Information Services, and $207,814 was awarded to the Sheriff’s Office, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into agreements with the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services regarding the State Homeland Security Program and State Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program grants in a total amount of $593,754 for the term commencing October 1, 2026 and ending September 30, 2028, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve said agreements 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.