LOCAL LAW "A" FOR 2024
A LOCAL LAW OF THE COUNTY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK AMENDING CHAPTER 106 OF THE ALBANY COUNTY CODE, SETTING FORTH REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITIES WITHIN ALBANY COUNTY WHERE THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL UNIT IDENTIFIED BY NEW YORK STATE IS THE ALBANY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH
Introduced: 2/12/24
By Mclean Lane:
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE COUNTY OF ALBANY AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Article Creation.
Chapter 106, Article II, Local Governmental Unit, is hereby created.
Section 2. ? 106-9 -- Legislative Purpose and Intent.
This legislation is to ensure that when an application is received by the Albany County Department of Mental Health where they are identified by New York State as the local governmental unit, before any decisions are made by County or State authorities, Albany County residents are offered the opportunity to be informed.
Section 3. ? 106-10 - Notice of Receipt of Application to Involved Representatives.
A. Within 10 days of receipt of an application or notice of application from a New York State Agency where the Albany County Department of Mental Health is identified as the "local governmental unit" the Commissioner of the Department of Mental Health shall provide to the following representatives a copy of the application and/or notice of application from OASAS, and allow 30 days for those representatives to submit comment on the proposed facility:
1) The Albany County Legislator who represents the legislative district which contains the proposed location or facility; and
2) Each City, Town, or Village Mayor or Supervisor who represents the municipality which contains the proposed location or facility; and
3) Each City, Town, or Village Council or Board member who represents the municipality which contains the proposed location or facility.
B. All notifications pursuant to this Section shall be sent via regular mail, with an electronic mail following which shall contain...
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