RESOLUTION NO. 176
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION AND AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES REGARDING THE 2020 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT
Introduced: 5/11/20
By Audit and Finance Committee:
WHEREAS, The Albany County Sheriff has been notified by the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) that grant funds are available regarding the 2020 Emergency Management Performance Grant for a term commencing October 1, 2019 and ending September 30, 2022, and
WHEREAS, The Sheriff has requested authorization to submit a grant application to DHSES and enter into an agreement regarding grant funding which will be utilized to cover equipment, supplies, and preparedness items used for ongoing emergency management activities, and
WHEREAS, The Sheriff has indicated that Albany County will provide a 50% match, now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to submit a grant application to DHSES regarding the 2020 Emergency Management Performance Grant for a term commencing October 1, 2019 and ending September 30, 2022, and, be it further
RESOLVED, By the Albany County that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with DHSES to accept funding regarding the 2020 Emergency Management Performance Grant in the amount to be determined which requires a 50% County match, for a term commencing October 1, 2019 and ending September 30, 2022, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve said grant application and subsequent 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.