RESOLUTION NO. 40
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES REGARDING THE FY2019 CYBER SECURITY GRANT FOR THE ALBANY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
Introduced: 2/8/21
By Public Safety 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 regarding the FY2019 Cyber Security Grant in an amount not to exceed $50,000, and
WHEREAS, The Sheriff indicated that, if granted, funding will be utilized for the purchase of equipment in the operations of detecting, identifying and prosecuting cybercrimes, now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to submit a grant application to the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services regarding the FY2019 Cyber Security Grant in the amount not to exceed $50,000 for the purchase of equipment to help in detecting and identifying cybercrimes, 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.