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File #: 25-489    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 10/30/2025 In control: Audit and Finance Committee
On agenda: Final action: 11/10/2025
Title: Authorization for Social Services to Contract with the United Way of the Greater Capital Region to Provide Emergency Food Resources to Eligible Albany County Residents During the Federal Government Shut-Down
Sponsors: Audit and Finance Committee, Mark E. Grimm
Attachments: 1. Cover United Way - SNAP 2025 signed, 2. RLA Form 7038

REQUEST FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION

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

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Authorization for Social Services to Contract with the United Way of the Greater Capital Region to Provide 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:  Contract Authorization                         Enter text.

 

CONTRACT TERMS/CONDITIONS:

Party Names and Addresses:
United Way of the Greater Capital Region
1 Steuben St
Albany, NY 12214

 

Term: (Start/end date or duration)                      11/1/2025-12/31/2025

Amount/Raise Schedule/Fee:                                          Up to $500,000

 

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:                                           NA

Revenue Amount:                                                                                      NA                     

Appropriation Account and Line:                                            A6010.44084

Appropriation Amount:                                                                Up to $500,000

 

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 for Social Services to contract with the United Way of the Greater Capital Region to provide eligible residents of Albany County with emergency food resources during the federal government shut-down. Up to and not to exceed $500,000 will be sent to United Way.