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File #: 25-523    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Current Business
File created: 11/13/2025 In control: Health Committee
On agenda: Final action:
Title: AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH EQUINOX, INC. REGARDING SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SERVICES AND AMENDING THE 2025 DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET
Sponsors: Health Committee
Attachments: 1. TMP 7052-Equinox Cover Letter.pdf, 2. TMP 7052 -RLA FORM.pdf, 3. TMP 7052- Equinox Budget Amendment.pdf, 4. 10-31-2025 Equinox CAT.PDF, 5. Res #660.pdf

REQUEST FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Description (e.g., Contract Authorization for Information Services):

The Albany County Department of Mental Health respectfully requests approval to amend our 2025 budget to facilitate the pass-through of funds from the New York State Office Mental Health to Equinox.

 

Date:                                                                11/05/2025

Department:                                          Mental Health

Attending Meeting:                     Dr. Stephen Giordano, Director

Submitted By: Michael Fitzgerald                     

Title:                                            Assoc. Dir. Fiscal Operations

Phone:                       518-447-2025

 

Purpose of Request:  Budget Amendment                        

 

CONTRACT TERMS/CONDITIONS:

Party Names and Addresses:
Equinox, 500 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12206

 

Term: (Start/end date or duration)                      1/1/2025 - 12/31/2025

Amount/Raise Schedule/Fee:                                          $7,929

 

BUDGET INFORMATION:

Is there a Fiscal Impact:                                                                Yes No

Anticipated in Budget:                                           Yes No

Spreadsheet attached:                                          Yes No

 

Source of Funding - (Percentages)

Federal:                     0%                      County:                      0%

State:                                           100%                      Local:                                          0%

 

County Budget Accounts:

Revenue Account and Line:                                           Mental Health A34322.03490

Revenue Amount:                                                                                      $7,929                     

Appropriation Account and Line:                                            Equinox A94322.44434

Appropriation Amount:                                                                $7,929

 

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:                     Res #660, 11/12/24

 

DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST: (state briefly why legislative action is requested)

The Albany County Department of Mental Health respectfully requests approval to amend our 2025 budget to facilitate the pass-through of funds from the New York State Office Mental Health to Equinox.

 

The amount to be passed through to Equinox is $7,929, as outlined in the proposed budget amendment. These funds are fully supported by 100% State Aid.