RESOLUTION NO. 277
ENDORSING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION BY THE SOUTH ALBANY AIRPORT REGARDING THE AVIATION CAPITAL GRANT PROGRAM
Introduced: 8/10/20
By Ms. Lekakis:
WHEREAS, This Honorable Body has received a request from the South Albany Airport Corporation requesting it to endorse the corporation’s submission of a grant application to the NYS Department of Transportation regarding various upgrade and improvement projects through the Aviation Capital Grant Program, and
WHEREAS, The South Albany Airport Corporation has requested state funds through the Aviation Capital Grant Program for the construction of a new snow removal equipment storage building, including construction improvements for the building, associated apron pavement, reconstruction of the access road, and relocation for the existing septic system, and
WHEREAS, The New York State Department of Transportation, under NYS Transportation Law §14-h, requires that project applications made by privately-owned airports be accompanied by a resolution from the governing body of the county in which the airport is located formally endorsing the project, now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the County of Albany endorses the project identified above at the South Albany Airport for the purpose of making the project eligible for State funding, 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 and to the President of South Albany Airport Corporation to be filed with the NYS Commissioner of Transportation.