RESOLUTION NO. 69
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH BERGMANN ASSOCIATES REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COUNTYWIDE CLIMATE RESILIENCY PLAN
Introduced: 3/8/21
By Conservation, Sustainability, and Green Initiatives Committee, Messrs. Beston, Bruschi, Clay, Cleary, Commisso, Ms. Cunningham, Messrs. Efekoro, Ethier, Feeney, Fein, A. Joyce, R. Joyce, Kuhn, Ms. Lekakis, Mr. Mayo, Mss. McLaughlin, McLean Lane, Messrs. Miller, Peter, Reidy, Reinhardt, Ricard, Simpson, Smith, Ward and Ms. Plotsky:
WHEREAS, By Resolution No. 45 for 2019, this Honorable Body authorized an agreement with New York State Department of State to accept grant funding regarding the Countywide Climate Resiliency Grant Program in the amount of $138,145, with no local share, for a term commencing March 12, 2021 and ending September 30, 2022, and
WHEREAS, The Albany County Executive has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with Bergmann Associates for the development of a Countywide Climate Resiliency Plan in the amount of $111,015 for a term commencing March 12, 2021 and ending on September 30, 2022, and
WHEREAS, The County Executive has indicated that Bergmann Associates will identify and analyze the risks posed by climate change to key assets in the County and develop specific strategies and projects that will improve the physical, economic, and social resiliency of the County, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with Bergmann Associates, Albany, NY 12205 for the development of a Countywide Climate Resiliency Plan in the amount of $111,015 for a term commencing March 12, 2021 and ending on September 30, 2022, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve the aforementioned 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.