RESOLUTION NO. 221
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 371 FOR 2020 REGARDING THE 2020 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM GRANT
Introduced: 6/12/23
By Health Committee:
WHEREAS, By Resolution No. 371 for 2020, this Honorable Body authorized an agreement with the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services in order to accept FY 2020 State Homeland Security Program funding in the amount of $506,242 for the term commencing September 1, 2020 and ending August 31, 2023, and
WHEREAS, The Department of Health received $321,563 of the aforementioned funding in order to support the continued coordination of emergency preparedness programs in the County, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner of Health has requested authorization to amend the agreement to reflect a term ending August 31, 2024 rather than August 31, 2023 in order to allow for the completion of projects that support efforts to prevent and respond to terrorism and other catastrophic events, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That Resolution No. 371 for 2020 is amended to reflect a term ending August 31, 2024 rather than August 31, 2023, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve said amendment 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.