RESOLUTION NO. 24
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY REGARDING THE CLEAN ENERGY COMMUNITIES PROGRAM AND AMENDING THE 2025 ALBANY COUNTY BUDGET
Introduced: 2/10/25
By Conservation, Sustainability, and Green Initiatives Committee, Efekoro and Reinhardt:
WHEREAS, The County Executive has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) regarding the Clean Energy Communities Program in the amount of $810,000 for a term commencing December 15, 2024 and ending December 1, 2027, and
WHEREAS, The County Executive has indicated that the funding will be used to offset the costs of the installation of a solar array and new electric vehicle charging stations on the roof of the MVP Arena Parking Garage, and
WHEREAS, The County Executive has also indicated that an amendment to the 2025 Albany County Budget is necessary in order to incorporate said funding, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with NYSERDA, Albany, NY 12203 regarding the Clean Energy Communities Program in the amount of $810,000 for a term commencing December 15, 2024 and ending December 1, 2027, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the 2025 Albany County Budget is hereby amended as follows:
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.