File #: 24-130    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 2/1/2024 In control: Public Safety Committee
On agenda: Final action: 3/11/2024
Title: APPROVING THE 2024 ALBANY COUNTY STOP-DWI PLAN AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE GOVERNOR'S TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Sponsors: Public Safety Committee, Matthew J. Miller
Attachments: 1. TMP 5108 - Sheriff 5, 2. 24-130 PS 10 - TMP-5108 - STOP DWI Plan

RESOLUTION NO. 130

 

APPROVING THE 2024 ALBANY COUNTY STOP-DWI PLAN AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE GOVERNOR'S TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

 

Introduced: 3/11/24

By Public Safety Committee and Miller:

 

WHEREAS, The Coordinator of the Albany County STOP-DWI Program has prepared a STOP-DWI Plan pursuant to the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law, and

 

WHEREAS, The proposed STOP-DWI Plan for 2024 must be certified by the Albany County Legislature and approved by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), and

 

WHEREAS, Upon approval by the New York State DMV, the County will receive $570,937 for multi-agency police enforcement, prosecution, probation, rehabilitation, public information, and education in an effort to reduce alcohol-related crashes, injuries and deaths, now, therefore, be it

 

RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the 2024 Albany County STOP-DWI Plan is hereby ratified and approved, and, be it further

 

RESOLVED, That the County Executive is authorized to enter into any and all necessary agreements regarding the implementation of the approved 2024 STOP-DWI Plan, including agreements for the receipt of $570,937 from the New York State DMV for a term commencing January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2024, and, be it further

 

RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve any agreements associated with the aforementioned approved plan 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.