RESOLUTION NO. 640
AUTHORIZING THE DISBURSEMENT OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDING TO AND AN AGREEMENT WITH ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH AND AMENDING THE 2024 ALBANY COUNTY BUDGET
Introduced: 10/15/24
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 various Subcommittees have worked tirelessly over the last year in order to establish guidelines that will assist them in reviewing and evaluating the numerous applications they will receive, and
WHEREAS, The ARPA Executive Committee, having evaluated numerous proposals, has requested authorization to disburse ARPA funding in the amount of $24,500 to and enter into an agreement with St. Paul’s Episcopal Church for a term commencing October 15, 2024 and ending December 31, 2026, and
WHEREAS, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church was significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, affecting the church’s ability to hold services, fundraisers, and community events, and
WHEREAS, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church seeks funding to support its outreach programs, including the Loaves & Fishes Soup Kitchen, St. Paul’s/St. Ann’s Food Pantry, and its partnership with Albany Community Action Partnership’s Head Start program, and
WHEREAS, These programs will provide meals, food security, educational opportunities, and shelter to hundreds of residents, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to disburse ARPA funding in the amount of $24,500 to and enter into an agreement with St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Albany, NY 12208 for a term commencing October 15, 2024 and ending December 31, 2026, and, be it further
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the 2024 Albany County Budget is hereby amended as follows:
Increase Revenue Account CM.4.3625B.04089Z.ARP24by $24,500
Increase Appropriation Account CM.9.3625B.44046Z.ARP24by $24,500 by increasing Line Item 44046Z.ARP24 by $24,500
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.