REQUEST FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION
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Contract Authorization and Budget Amendment with New York State Association of County Health Officials for the Climate Change & Health Adaptation Grant
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Date: February 25, 2026
Department: Health
Attending Meeting: Dr. Kristen Navarette
Submitted By: Ransom Moore
Title: Assistant Commissioner
Phone: (518) 447-4695
Purpose of Request: Contract Authorization and Budget Amendment
CONTRACT TERMS/CONDITIONS:
Party Names and Addresses:
New York State Association of County Health Officials
8 Airport Park Blvd
Latham, NY 12110
Term: (Start/end date or duration) 03/01/2026 - 08/28/2026
Amount/Raise Schedule/Fee: $3,000
BUDGET INFORMATION:
Is there a Fiscal Impact: Yes ☒ No ☐
Anticipated in Budget: Yes ☐ No ☒
Spreadsheet attached: Yes ☒ No ☐
Source of Funding - (Percentages)
Federal: County:
State: 100% Local:
County Budget Accounts:
Revenue Account and Line: A3.4010.03188
Revenue Amount: $3,000
Appropriation Account and Line: A9.4010.44046
Appropriation Amount: $3,000
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Mandated Program/Service: Yes ☐ No ☒
If Mandated, Cite Authority:
Request for Bids / Proposals:
Competitive Bidding Exempt: Yes ☒ No ☐
# of Response(s):
# of MWBE:
# of Veteran Business:
Bond Resolution No.:
Apprenticeship Program Yes ☐ No ☒
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DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST: (state briefly why legislative action is requested)
The Albany County Department of Health (ACDOH) requests authorization to complete a budget amendment and to enter into an agreement with the New York State Association of County Health Officials (NYSACHO) for a one-time payment of $3,000. In accepting the NYSACHO Climate Change and Health Adaption Projects Grant, ACDOH will create a Health and Health Safety Training Curriculum tailored to children; develop pre and post training evaluation mechanism; provide three (3) Train the Trainer sessions with community partners; conduct trainings; and distribute 150 cooling kits. A cooling kit contains insulated lunch bag, reusable ice pack, handheld fan, reusable water bottle, and a cooling towel.