REQUEST FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Description (e.g., Contract Authorization for Information Services):
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Authorization for Social Services to Amend the Approved 2025 Budget to Increase Available Food Insecurity Funds to Compensate Providers for the Provision of Emergency Food Resources to Eligible Albany County Residents During the Federal Government Shut-Down
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Date: 10/30/2025
Department: Social Services
Attending Meeting: Erin M. Stachewicz, Commissioner
Submitted By: Maggie Skarlis
Title: Contract Administrator
Phone: 518-447-7583
Purpose of Request: Budget Amendment Enter text.
CONTRACT TERMS/CONDITIONS:
Party Names and Addresses:
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Term: (Start/end date or duration) NA
Amount/Raise Schedule/Fee: $750,000
BUDGET INFORMATION:
Is there a Fiscal Impact: Yes ☒ No ☐
Anticipated in Budget: Yes ☐ No ☒
Spreadsheet attached: Yes ☒ No ☐
Source of Funding - (Percentages)
Federal: Enter text. County: 100%
State: Enter text. Local: Enter text.
County Budget Accounts:
Revenue Account and Line: Enter text.
Revenue Amount: Enter text.
Appropriation Account and Line: See Budget Amendment
Appropriation Amount: $750,000
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Mandated Program/Service: Yes ☐ No ☒
If Mandated, Cite Authority: Enter text.
Request for Bids / Proposals:
Competitive Bidding Exempt: Yes ☒ No ☐
# of Response(s): Enter text.
# of MWBE: Enter text.
# of Veteran Business: Enter text.
Bond Resolution No.: Enter text.
Apprenticeship Program Yes ☐ No ☒
Previous requests for Identical or Similar Action:
Resolution/Law Number and Date: NA
DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST: (state briefly why legislative action is requested)
Approval is requested to process an amendment to the Social Services Approved 2025 Budget in the amount of $750,000.00 to increase the Social Services Food Insecurity line (A6010 44084) to compensate the United Way of the Greater Capital Region and Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York for delivering emergency food resources to eligible Albany County residents during the federal government shut-down.