RESOLUTION NO. 449
AUTHORIZING THE DISBURSEMENT OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDING TO AND AN AGREEMENT WITH ALBANY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND AMENDING THE 2024 ALBANY COUNTY BUDGET
Introduced: 7/8/24
By ARPA Executive Committee, Lekakis and Rosano:
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 $120,000 to and enter into an agreement with the Albany County Department of Mental Health for a term commencing July 8, 2024 and ending December 31, 2026, and
WHEREAS, The Department of Mental Health has indicated that such funding would assist with conducting a community-wide campaign, Move Your Way, to increase physical activity and improve physical fitness and,
WHEREAS, The Move Your Way campaign would include earned and paid messaging; support and self-help groups; physical activity counseling; risk factor screening and education at worksites, schools, and community health fairs; environmental activities such as community events; and the enhancement of resources such as walking trails, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to disburse ARPA fu...
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