RESOLUTION NO. 480
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES REGARDING THE STATE HOMELAND SECURITY AND STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT TERRORISM PREVENTION PROGRAMS
Introduced: 8/12/24
By Public Safety Committee:
WHEREAS, The County Executive, on behalf of the Department of Health, Division of Information Services, and Albany County Sheriff’s Office, has requested authorization to submit a grant application to the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services regarding the State Homeland Security Program and State Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program, and
WHEREAS, The County Executive has indicated that such funding would be used to sustain the Albany County Citizen Corps, health preparedness programs, enhancements to County cyber security and intelligence, and information sharing among local law enforcement agencies, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to submit a grant application to the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services regarding the State Homeland Security and State Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Programs, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve said grant application 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.