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File #: 21-315    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 8/27/2021 In control: County Legislature
On agenda: Final action: 9/13/2021
Title: AUTHORIZING THE ALBANY COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR THE CLIMATE SMART COMMUNITIES PROGRAM THROUGH THE NEW YORK STATE 2021 CONSOLIDATED FUNDING APPLICATION (CFA) PROCESS
Sponsors: Audit and Finance Committee, Matthew J. Miller
Attachments: 1. 2021 CFA RLA Cover Letter, 2. 2626 RLA Form, 3. Resolution 348 of 2019, 4. 2021 Available Resources, 5. 21-315 AF 9 - CFA DEC Application

RESOLUTION NO. 315

 

AUTHORIZING THE ALBANY COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR THE CLIMATE SMART COMMUNITIES PROGRAM THROUGH THE NEW YORK STATE 2021 CONSOLIDATED FUNDING APPLICATION (CFA) PROCESS

 

                     Introduced:  9/13/21

                     By Audit and Finance Committee and Mr. Miller:

 

WHEREAS, The Albany County Executive has requested authorization to submit multiple applications through the New York State 2021 Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) process in anticipation of receiving funds for various County projects, including the Climate Smart Communities Program, and

 

WHEREAS, The County of Albany hereby requests financial assistance from the New York State Climate Smart Communities Grant Program pursuant to Environmental Conservation Law Article 54 Title 15, and

 

WHEREAS, The County of Albany certifies that it has identified $30,000 of matching funds from the 2021 Albany County Budget pursuant to the requirements of Environmental Conservation Law Article 54 Title 15, now, therefore, be it

 

                     RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is hereby authorized behalf of the County of Albany to submit any and all documents necessary for this grant through the Consolidated Funding Application for $30,000, to be used for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Climate Smart Communities Certification Project, and be it further

 

RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve said 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.