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File #: 25-524    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Current Business
File created: 11/13/2025 In control: Health Committee
On agenda: Final action:
Title: AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE HOMELESS AND TRAVELERS AID SOCIETY REGARDING SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SERVICES AND AMENDING THE 2025 DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET
Sponsors: Health Committee
Attachments: 1. TMP- 7053 HATAS Cover Letter.pdf, 2. TMP-7053 RLA FORM.pdf, 3. TMP- 7053 HATAS Budget Amendment.pdf, 4. 10-31-2025 HATAS CAT.PDF, 5. Res #655.pdf
REQUEST FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Description (e.g., Contract Authorization for Information Services):
The Albany County Department of Mental Health respectfully requests approval to amend our 2025 budget to facilitate the pass-through of funds from the New York State Office Mental Health to Homeless and Travelers Aid Society.


Date: 11/05/2025
Department: Mental Health
Attending Meeting: Dr. Stephen Giordano, Director
Submitted By: Michael Fitzgerald
Title: Assoc. Dir. Fiscal Operations
Phone: 518-447-2025


Purpose of Request: Budget Amendment

CONTRACT TERMS/CONDITIONS:
Party Names and Addresses:
Homeless & Travelers Aid Society, 138 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12206

Term: (Start/end date or duration) 1/1/2025 - 12/31/2025
Amount/Raise Schedule/Fee: $17,180

BUDGET INFORMATION:
Is there a Fiscal Impact: Yes ? No ?
Anticipated in Budget: Yes ? No ?
Spreadsheet attached: Yes ? No ?

Source of Funding - (Percentages)
Federal: 0% County: 0%
State: 100% Local: 0%

County Budget Accounts:
Revenue Account and Line: A34322.03490 Mental Health
Revenue Amount: $17,180
Appropriation Account and Line: A94322.44479 Homeless Travelers Aid Assoc
Appropriation Amount: $17,180

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Mandated Program/Service: Yes ? No ?
If Mandated, Cite Authority: Enter text.
Request for Bids / Proposals:
Competitive Bidding Exempt: Yes ? No ?
# of Response(s): Enter text.
# of MWBE: Enter text.
# of Veteran Business: Enter text.
Bond Resolution No.: Enter text.
Apprenticeship Program Yes ? No ?

Previous requests for Identical or Similar Action:
Resolution/Law Number and Date: Res #655, 11/12/24

DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST: (state briefly why legislative action is requested)
The Albany County Department of Mental Health respectfully requests approval to amend our 2025 budget to facilitate the pass-through of funds from the New York State Office Mental Health to Homeless and Travelers Aid Society.

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