RESOLUTION NO. 96
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH UNITED TENANTS OF ALBANY REGARDING EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE
Introduced: 3/8/21
By Audit and Finance Committee:
WHEREAS, By Resolution No. 22 for 2021, this Honorable Body authorized an agreement with the US Treasury to accept grant funding in the amount of $9,061,754 regarding rental and utility assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic for a term commencing January 1, 2021 and ending March 31, 2022, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner of the Department of Social Services has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with United Tenants of Albany regarding administration of said grant program for emergency rental assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic, in an amount not to exceed $125,000 for a term commencing March 15, 2021 and ending March 31, 2022, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with United Tenants of Albany, Albany, NY 12207 regarding administration services related to the United States Treasury grant for emergency rental assistance, in an amount not to exceed $125,000, for a term commencing March 15, 2021 and ending March 31, 2022, 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 Albany County Officials.