File #: 24-225    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 3/19/2024 In control: County Legislature
On agenda: Final action: 6/10/2024
Title: AUTHORIZING THE DISBURSEMENT OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDING TO AND AN AGREEMENT WITH BUILDING ON LOVE, INC. AND AMENDING THE 2024 ALBANY COUNTY BUDGET
Sponsors: ARPA Executive Committee
Attachments: 1. Building on Love. Inc., 2. 24-225 ARPA - TMP-5287 - Building_On_Love_Inc
RESOLUTION NO. 225

AUTHORIZING THE DISBURSEMENT OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDING TO AND AN AGREEMENT WITH BUILDING ON LOVE, INC. AND AMENDING THE 2024 ALBANY COUNTY BUDGET

Introduced: 4/8/24
By ARPA Executive Committee:

WHEREAS, The County of Albany received $29.6 million in funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) which may be used for various projects and programs within the County to help mitigate the long-term effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic, and

WHEREAS, The Albany County Legislature created the ARPA Executive Committee and its various Subcommittees to determine how these funds should be distributed and to review applications for these monies, and

WHEREAS, The ARPA Executive Committee and its various Subcommittees have worked tirelessly over the last year in order to establish guidelines that will assist them in reviewing and evaluating the numerous applications they will receive, and

WHEREAS, The ARPA Executive Committee, having evaluated numerous proposals, has requested authorization to disburse ARPA funding in the amount of $10,000 to and enter into an agreement with Building on Love, Inc. for a term commencing April 8, 2024 and ending December 31, 2026, and

WHEREAS, The ARPA Executive Committee has indicated that such funding would be used for the provision of a temporary financial bridge during the critical weeks and months after a family member has been diagnosed with a life-threatening condition or situation, now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to disburse ARPA funding in the amount of $10,000 to and enter into an agreement with Building on Love, Inc., Cohoes, NY 12047 regarding Community Development Nonprofit Recovery activities for a term commencing April 8, 2024 and ending December 31, 2026, and, be it further

RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the 2024 Albany County Budget is hereby amend...

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