RESOLUTION NO. 424
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ALBANY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND BETTER HEALTH FOR NORTHEAST NEW YORK, INC. TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY HOUSING FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS REFERRED BY ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL
Introduced: 11/9/20
By Public Safety Committee:
WHEREAS, The Albany County Sheriff has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with Better Health for Northeast New York, Inc. (BHNNY) regarding temporary housing for homeless individuals discharged from and referred by Albany Medical Center Hospital for the term commencing August 1, 2020 and ending April 30, 2021, and
WHEREAS, BHNNY has agreed to pay the Albany County Sheriff’s Office $137 per individual occupied room per day as part of the Sheriff’s Homeless Improvement Project program, now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with Better Health for Northeast New York, Inc., Albany, NY 12204 regarding temporary housing for homeless individuals discharged from and referred by Albany Medical Center Hospital in an amount of $137 per day per bed provided for the term commencing August 1, 2020 and ending April 30, 2021, 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.