RESOLUTION NO. 305
AUTHORIZING THE DISBURSEMENT OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDING TO THE ALBANY COUNTY DIVISION OF INFORMATION SERVICES REGARDING UPGRADES TO COUNTY FIREWALL PROTECTION AND AMENDING THE 2023 ALBANY COUNTY BUDGET
Introduced: 7/10/23
By ARPA Executive Committee:
WHEREAS, The County of Albany received $29.6 million in funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) which may be used for various projects and programs within the County to help mitigate the long-term effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic, and
WHEREAS, The Albany County Legislature created the ARPA Executive Committee and its various Subcommittees to determine how these funds should be distributed and to review applications for these monies, and
WHEREAS, The ARPA Executive Committee and its Subcommittees have worked tirelessly over the last year to establish guidelines that will assist them in reviewing and evaluating the numerous applications they will receive, and
WHEREAS, The ARPA Executive Committee, after receiving a recommendation from its Capital Projects Subcommittee and voting to recommend the project to the Legislature, has now requested authorization to disburse ARPA funding in the amount of $336,000 to the Albany County Division of Information Services for a term commencing immediately and ending December 31, 2025, and
WHEREAS, The ARPA Executive Committee has indicated that such funding would consist of hardware and consultation services to replace internet firewalls with next-generation products while improving infrastructure speed and reliability, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to disburse ARPA funding in the amount of $336,000 to the Albany County Division of Information Services regarding hardware and consultation services to replace internet firewalls and improving infrastructure speed and reliability, for a term commencing immediately and ending December 31, 2025, and, be it further
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the 2023 Albany County Budget is hereby amended as follows:
Increase Revenue Account CM41301C.04089 by $336,000
Increase Appropriation Account CM91301C.4 by $336,000 by increasing Line Item CM91301C.4 4046 by $336,000
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.