REQUEST FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Description (e.g., Contract Authorization for Information Services):
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Contract Authorization for the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC) Grant
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Date: July 29, 2026
Department: Health
Attending Meeting: Dr. Kristen Navarette
Submitted By: Ransom Moore
Title: Assistant Commissioner
Phone: (518) 447-4695
Purpose of Request: Contract Authorization
CONTRACT TERMS/CONDITIONS:
Party Names and Addresses:
Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee
6 Empire State Plaza
Room 410B
Albany, NY 12228
Term: (Start/end date or duration) October 1, 2026 - September 30, 2027
Amount/Raise Schedule/Fee: $40,000
BUDGET INFORMATION:
Is there a Fiscal Impact: YES
Anticipated in Budget: NO
Spreadsheet attached: NO
Source of Funding - (Percentages)
Federal: 100% County:
State: Local:
County Budget Accounts:
Revenue Account and Line: NHTSA-GTSC Grant
A.4010.04400
Revenue Amount: $40,000
Appropriation Account and Line: Various
Appropriation Amount: Various
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Mandated Program/Service: NO
If Mandated, Cite Authority:
Request for Bids / Proposals:
Competitive Bidding Exempt: NO
# of Response(s):
# of MWBE:
# of Veteran Business:
Bond Resolution No.:
Apprenticeship Program NO
Previous requests for Identical or Similar Action:
Resolution/Law Number and Date: Resolution 25-396
October 14, 2025
DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST: (state briefly why legislative action is requested)
The Albany County Department of Health (ACDOH) requests authorization to accept grant funds and enter into an agreement with the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee. The ACDOH has been awarded $40,000 for the program term of October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The ACDOH will use these grant funds to continue to promote safety by distributing pedestrian safety information at select intersections at risk for accidents, providing safety education in schools, and conducting community outreach regarding pedestrian safety.