File #: 24-390    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 5/29/2024 In control: County Legislature
On agenda: Final action: 6/10/2024
Title: AUTHORIZING THE DISBURSEMENT OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDING TO AND AN AGREEMENT WITH ALBANY DAMIEN CENTER AND AMENDING THE 2024 ALBANY COUNTY BUDGET
Sponsors: ARPA Executive Committee
Attachments: 1. Albany Damien Center, 2. 24-390 ARPA - TMP-5569 - Albany Damien Center
RESOLUTION NO. 390

AUTHORIZING THE DISBURSEMENT OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDING TO AND AN AGREEMENT WITH ALBANY DAMIEN CENTER AND AMENDING THE 2024 ALBANY COUNTY BUDGET

Introduced: 6/10/24
By ARPA Executive Committee:

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 $100,000 to and enter into an agreement with Albany Damien Center for a term commencing June 10, 2024 and ending December 31, 2026, and

WHEREAS, The ARPA Executive Committee has indicated that such funding would be used to provide food, food supplies and food gift cards for the Smart Meals Program which provides three food/meal services combined with nutrition health education provided by a Community Nutrition Educator, now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to disburse ARPA funding in the amount of $100,000 to and enter into an agreement with Albany Damien Center, Albany, NY 12208 for a term commencing June 10, 2024 and ending December 31, 2026, and, be it further

RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the 2024 Albany County Budget is hereby amended as follows:

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