RESOLUTION NO. 59
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE ENVIRONMENTAL FACILITIES CORPORATION REGARDING THE ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDING AND AMENDING THE 2022 WATER PURIFICATION DISTRICT BUDGET
Introduced: 3/14/22
By Public Works Committee:
WHEREAS, The Executive Director of the Water Purification District has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation for the acceptance of Engineering Planning Grant funding regarding the Sludge Processing Improvement Project Study in the amount of $50,000 for a term commencing March 15, 2022 and ending March 14, 2023, and
WHEREAS, The Executive Director has indicated that the funding will be used to fund a portion of an engineering study for the Sludge Processing Improvement Project Study, and
WHEREAS, Title 6 of the New York Code of Rules and Regulations (6 NYCRR) Section 617.5 under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) provides that certain actions identified in subdivision (c) of that section are not subject to environmental review under the Environmental Conservation Law, and
WHEREAS, The Executive Director has also requested a budget amendment in order to incorporate the aforementioned grant funding into the 2022 Water Purification District Budget, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to execute an agreement with the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation and any and all other contracts, documents, and instruments necessary to bring about the project and to fulfill the Albany County Water Purification District’s obligations under the Grant Agreement, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the Albany County Water Purification District authorizes and appropriates a 20% local match, not to exceed $10,000, as required by the Green Innovation Grant Program/Engineering Planning Grant Program (GIGP/EPG) for the Sludge Processing Improvement Project Study and the Executive Director may increase this local match through the use of in kind services without further approval from the Albany County Legislature, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the County of Albany hereby determines that the proposed Sludge Processing Improvement Project Study is a Type II action in accordance with 6 NYCRR Section 617.5(c)(24)(27) and is therefore not subject to further review under 6 NYCCR Part 617, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the 2022 Water Purification District Budget is amended as follows:
Increase Revenue Account G3302 Environ Facilities Corp Grants by $50,000
Increase Appropriation Account G8110.4 by $50,000 by increasing the following line item G8110 4 4045 Engineering Fees by $50,000
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve said application 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.