RESOLUTION NO. 177
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES REGARDING THE 2019 HAZMAT GRANT
Introduced: 5/11/20
By Audit and Finance Committee:
WHEREAS, The Albany County Sheriff has requested authorization to submit a grant application to the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) regarding grant funds available through the 2019 Hazmat Grant for a term commencing September 1, 2019 and ending August 31, 2022, and
WHEREAS, The Albany County Sheriff will act as fiduciary to provide the HAZMAT teams in Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, and Schenectady Counties with funding for training, equipment acquisition, equipment calibration and maintenance costs for HAZMAT trailers, now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to submit a grant application to the NYS DHSES regarding the 2019 HAZMAT grant for a term commencing September 1, 2019 and ending August 31, 2022, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve said application 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.