RESOLUTION NO. 719
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE DORMITORY AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK REGARDING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A QUIET ZONE AT RAILROAD CROSSINGS IN THE VILLAGE OF VOORHEESVILLE AND AMENDING THE 2024 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS BUDGET
Introduced: 11/12/24
By Public Works Committee:
WHEREAS, The County Executive has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) regarding the construction of a Quiet Zone at railroad crossings in the Village of Voorheesville in an amount of $80,000, and
WHEREAS, The County Executive has indicated that this grant funding is provided through DASNY’s Community Capital Assistance Program, and
WHEREAS, The County Executive has also requested an amendment to the 2024 Department of Public Works Budget to incorporate the aforementioned grant funding, and
WHEREAS, The grant will be used for design and construction of the Railroad Crossing Quiet Zone in the Village of Voorheesville, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York regarding the construction of a Quiet Zone at railroad crossings in the Village of Voorheesville in an amount of $80,000 and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the 2024 Department of Public Works Budget is amended as follows:
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.