RESOLUTION NO. 485
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE REGARDING THE NY SWIMS LIFEGUARD GRANT PROGRAM
Introduced: 8/12/24
By Audit and Finance Committee:
WHEREAS, The County Executive has requested authorization to submit a grant application to the New York State Department of State regarding the New York Statewide Investment in More Swimming (NY SWIMS) Lifeguard Grant Program in the amount of $50,000 for the term commencing April 1, 2024 and ending September 30, 2025, and
WHEREAS, The County Executive has indicated that the County would work with municipalities to identify public swimming locations and outline how funding would be used to increase staff/contracted lifeguards, expand operating hours, or both, 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 Department of State regarding the New York Statewide Investment in More Swimming Lifeguard Grant Program in the amount of $50,000 for the term commencing April 1, 2024 and ending September 30, 2024, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve said 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.