RESOLUTION NO. 330
AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR THE CLIMATE SMART COMMUNITIES PROGRAM THROUGH THE NEW YORK STATE 2022 CONSOLIDATED FUNDING APPLICATION PROCESS
Introduced: 9/12/22
By Audit and Finance Committee:
WHEREAS, The County Executive has requested authorization to submit multiple applications through the New York State 2022 Consolidated Funding Application process in anticipation of receiving funds for various County projects, including the Climate Smart Communities Program, and
WHEREAS, The County of Albany hereby requests financial assistance from the New York State Climate Smart Communities Grant Program pursuant to Environmental Conservation Law Article 54 Title 15, and
WHEREAS, The County of Albany certifies that it has identified $70,000 of available funds from the 2022 Albany County Budget pursuant to the requirements of Environmental Conservation Law Article 54 Title 15, with anticipated reimbursement of said funds in the amount of $35,000 upon completing of the project, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is hereby authorized behalf of the County of Albany to submit any and all documents necessary for this grant through the Consolidated Funding Application for $70,000, to be used for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Climate Smart Communities Certification Project, and be it further
RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve said agreement 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.