File #: 22-312    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 7/25/2022 In control: Conservation, Sustainability and Green Initiatives Committee
On agenda: Final action: 9/12/2022
Title: AUTHORIZING AN INTER-MUNICIPAL AGREEMENT TO CONTINUE THE STORMWATER COALITION AND APPROVING THE STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE
Sponsors: Conservation, Sustainability and Green Initiatives, Matthew J. Miller
Attachments: 1. cvrltr_RLA_SWCoal_IMAMOU_CountyExecSignature_25July2022_FINAL.pdf, 2. 3482 RLA Form, 3. SWCoal_IMAMOU_2023-2027_Agmt_15July2022_FINAL_wApdxA-ltrformat.pdf, 4. SEQR_Memo_att_wParts123_CoalitionIMA_2022.pdf, 5. Res No. 300 for 2017_CoalitionIMA_CountyAuthorization_Signature.pdf, 6. 22-312 CSGI 2 - TMP - 3482 - Authorizing_Intermunicipal_Agreement_Regarding_Stormwater_Coalition

RESOLUTION NO. 312

 

AUTHORIZING AN INTER-MUNICIPAL AGREEMENT TO CONTINUE THE STORMWATER COALITION AND MAKING A STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW DETERMINATION

Introduced:  9/12/22

                     By Conservation, Sustainability and Improvement Committee and Mr. Miller:

 

                     WHEREAS, Pursuant to the General Municipal Law, the Cities of Albany, Cohoes and Watervliet; the Towns of Bethlehem, Colonie, Guilderland, and New Scotland; the Villages of Altamont, Colonie, Green Island, Menands, and Voorheesville; as well as the University at Albany, SUNY, previously agreed to work collaboratively with Albany County as the Stormwater Coalition of Albany County to promote stormwater permit compliance in the county, and

 

                     WHEREAS, These municipalities and the County have negotiated an inter-municipal agreement to continue the member-funded Stormwater Coalition, and

 

WHEREAS, The Albany County Department of Economic Development, Conservation and Planning has reviewed the proposed action and recommended that the Legislature determine that the proposed agreement is an Unlisted action which will not have a significant impact on the environment, now, therefore, be it

 

                     RESOLVED, That the Albany County Legislature has considered the findings of the Department of Economic Development, Conservation and Planning and now determines that the proposed action is an Unlisted Action which will not have a significant impact on the environment, and, be it further

 

RESOLVED, That the County Executive is authorized to enter into an inter-municipal agreement with the Cities of Albany, Cohoes, and Watervliet; the Towns of Bethlehem, Colonie, Guilderland, and New Scotland; the Villages of Altamont, Colonie, Green Island, Menands, and Voorheesville; as well as the University at Albany, SUNY to continue working together as the Stormwater Coalition of Albany County for a term commencing January 1, 2023 and ending December 31, 2027, and, be it further

 

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.