RESOLUTION NO. 144
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REGARDING THE NEW KARNER ROAD CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT IN THE TOWNS OF GUILDERLAND AND COLONIE
Introduced: 5/9/22
By Public Works Committee, Messrs. Clay and Commisso:
WHEREAS, A project for the New Karner Road (NYS 155 and CR157) from US 20 to Watervliet Shaker Road Corridor Improvements, Towns of Guilderland and Colonie, City of Albany, Albany County, P.I.N. 1132.16 (“the Project”) is eligible for funding under Title 23 U.S. Code, as amended, that calls for the apportionment of the costs of such program to be borne at the ratio of 80% federal funds and 20% non-federal funds, and
WHEREAS, The County of Albany desires to advance the Project by making a commitment of 100% of the non-federal share of the costs of design, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature, duly convened, does hereby approve the above-subject project, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the County Legislature hereby authorizes the County of Albany to pay in the first instance 100% of both the federal and non-federal share of the cost of design work for the Project or portions thereof, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the sum of $650,000 is hereby appropriated to cover the cost of participation in the design phase of the project, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That in the event the full federal and non-federal share costs of the project exceeds the amount appropriated above, the Albany County Legislature shall convene as soon as possible to appropriate said excess amount immediately upon the notification by the New York State Department of Transportation thereof, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the County Executive of Albany County is hereby authorized to execute all necessary agreements, certifications or reimbursement requests for Federal Aid and/or Marchiselli Aid on behalf of the County of Albany with the New York State Department of Transportation in connection with the advancement or approval of the Project and providing for the administration of the Project and the municipality’s first instance funding of project costs and permanent funding of the local share of federal-aid and state-aid eligible Project costs and all Project costs within appropriations thereof that are not so eligible, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That this resolution shall take effect immediately and a certified copy of this resolution shall be filed with the New York State Commissioner of Transportation by attaching it to any necessary agreement in connection with the Project.
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 - 5/9/22