Legislation Details

File #: 26-323    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 7/29/2026 In control: Health Committee
On agenda: Final action: 9/14/2026
Title: AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION AND THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH REGARDING THE FIFTH ROUND OF FUNDING FROM THE SEPTIC SYSTEM REPLACEMENT FUND
Sponsors: Health Committee, Ellen Rosano
Attachments: 1. Cover Letter_Septic Tank Replacement_Contract Authorization, 2. RLA Form 7606, 3. Septic R5 Award Letters Albany County, 4. Res No. 125 for 2024, 5. 26-323 Health 2 - TMP-7606 - Septic System Replacement Fund round 5

RESOLUTION NO. 323

 

AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION AND THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH REGARDING THE FIFTH ROUND OF FUNDING FROM THE SEPTIC SYSTEM REPLACEMENT FUND

 

Introduced:  9/14/26

By Health Committee and Rosano:

 

WHEREAS, The Commissioner of Health has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the New York State Department of Health regarding the fifth round of funding from the Septic System Replacement Fund in an amount not to exceed $175,000, and

 

WHEREAS, The Commissioner has indicated that the grant program, which has identified Albany County as a priority geographic area for the replacement of septic systems, will reimburse property owners up to 50% of the eligible costs, up to a maximum of $10,000, for their eligible septic system projects, now, therefore, be it

 

RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the New York State Department of Health regarding the fifth round of funding from the Septic System Replacement Fund in an amount not to exceed $175,000, 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 this resolution to the appropriate County Officials.

 

Adopted by unanimous vote - 9/14/26