RESOLUTION NO. 192
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH REGARDING THE DRINKING WATER ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM AND AMENDING THE 2025 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BUDGET
Introduced: 5/12/25
By Health Committee:
WHEREAS, The Commissioner of Health has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with the New York State Department of Health regarding the Drinking Water Enhancement Program in an amount of $110,690 per year for a total amount of $553,450 for the term commencing April 1, 2025 and ending March 31, 2030, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner has indicated that the funding will be used to partially fund Albany County’s mandate to oversee federal and state regulations covering public drinking water systems, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner has also indicated that a budget amendment is necessary to incorporate $4,978 of the aforementioned funding as it is an increase over the previously budgeted amount, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with the New York State Department of Health regarding the Drinking Water Enhancement Program in an amount of $110,690 per year for a total amount of $553,450 for the term commencing April 1, 2025 and ending March 31, 2030, and, be it further
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the 2025 Department of Health Budget is amended as follows:
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.