RESOLUTION NO. 471
APPROVING THE 2022 ALBANY COUNTY STOP-DWI PLAN AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE GOVERNOR'S TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Introduced: 12/6/21
By Public Safety Committee and Mr. Miller:
WHEREAS, The Coordinator of the Albany County STOP-DWI Program has prepared a STOP-DWI Plan pursuant to the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law, and
WHEREAS, The proposed STOP-DWI Plan for 2022 must be certified by the Albany County Legislature and approved by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), and
WHEREAS, Upon approval by the New York State DMV, the County will receive $570,977 for multi-agency police enforcement, prosecution, probation, rehabilitation, public information, and education in an effort to reduce alcohol-related crashes, injuries and deaths, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the 2022 Albany County STOP-DWI Plan is hereby ratified and approved, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the County Executive is authorized to enter into any and all necessary agreements regarding the implementation of the approved 2022 STOP-DWI Plan, including agreements for the receipt of $570,977 from the New York State DMV for a term commencing October 1, 2021 and ending September 30, 2022, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve any agreements associated with the aforementioned approved plan 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.