RESOLUTION NO. 127
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION REGARDING THE PUBLIC HEALTH CORP PROGRAM AND AMENDING THE 2022 HEALTH DEPARTMENT BUDGET
Introduced: 4/11/22
By Health Committee and Mr. Miller:
WHEREAS, The Commissioner of the Department of Health has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with Cornell Cooperative Extension regarding funding from New York State for the Public Health Corp Program in an amount not to exceed $3,547,330 for a term commencing January 1, 2022 and ending July 31, 2023, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner indicated that Cornell Cooperative Extension will recruit, hire, train and manage the fellows as they participate in data collection, data analysis, community outreach and public education on issues including COVID-19, chronic disease prevention, emergency preparedness and other topics as needed, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner has also requested an amendment to the 2022 Department of Health Budget to incorporate $750,000 of said funding, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with Cornell Cooperative Extension regarding funding from New York State for the Public Health Corp Program in an amount not to exceed $3,547,330 for a term commencing January 1, 2022 and ending July 31, 2023, and, be it further
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the 2022 Department of Health Budget is amended as follows:
Increase Revenue Account A3343 COVID19 Epidemiology by $750,000
Increase Appropriation Account A4010.4 by $750,000 by increasing Line Item A4010 4 4046 Fees for Services by $750,000
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 th...
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