RESOLUTION NO. 187
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES REGARDING THE STATE HOMELAND SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT TERRORISM PREVENTION PROGRAMS
Introduced: 6/14/21
By Public Safety Committee and Mr. Miller:
WHEREAS, The County Executive and the Albany County Sheriff have requested authorization to submit a grant application to the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services regarding the State Homeland Security Program and State Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program, and
WHEREAS, The County Executive and Sheriff have indicated that such funding would be used to sustain health preparedness programs, update county cybersecurity and information systems and strengthen counter-terrorism and law enforcement programs, 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 Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services regarding the State Homeland Security and State Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Programs, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve said grant 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.
Adopted by unanimous vote - 6/14/21