RESOLUTION NO. 579
AMENDING THE 2022 ALBANY COUNTY BUDGET TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE EVICTION PREVENTION INTERVENTION COLLABORATIVE
Introduced: 12/19/22
By Messrs. Joyce, Fein, Feeney, Clay, Ms. Lekakis, Messrs. Peter, Reidy and Ms. Cunningham
WHEREAS, The COVID-19 global pandemic significantly impacted the economy and, in turn, caused an eviction crisis which has reached a precipice, and
WHEREAS, The State and Federal government provided emergency financial assistance during the pandemic, which helped Albany County residents remain in their rental units in lieu of eviction where the cause for eviction was related to COVID-19 causes economic hardship, and
WHEREAS, The eviction crisis continues to affect countless Albany County residents and a program can be administered to make sure tenants facing imminent risk of eviction get wrap around eviction prevention services, and
WHEREAS, An Eviction Prevention and Intervention Collaborative pilot program can assist tenants facing eviction in the County, to make sure the eviction crisis does not become a homelessness crisis, now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature, that the 2022 Albany County Budget is hereby amended as follows:
Decrease Appropriation Account A1990.4 by $160,000 by decreasing Line Item A1990 4 4999 Misc. Contractual Expense by $160,000
Increase Appropriation Account A1010.4 by $160,000 by increasing Line Item A1010 4 4015 Legislative Task Force by $160,000
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.