RESOLUTION NO. 171
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION REGARDING THE HEALTHIEST CITIES & COUNTIES CHALLENGE GRANT
Introduced: 5/11/20
By Health Committee:
WHEREAS, The Commissioner of the Albany County Department of Health (ACDOH) has requested authorization to submit a grant application to the Aetna Foundation, Healthy Places by Design, the American Public Health Association and the National Association of County and City Health Officials regarding the Healthiest Cities and Counties Challenge Grant in an amount not to exceed $100,000 for a term commencing April 1, 2020 through April 1, 2022, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner of ACDOH has indicated that the grant funding would be used to help promote health by increased access to foods that support healthy eating patterns; and improved access to health services, now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to submit a grant application to the Aetna Foundation, Healthy Places by Design, the American Public Health Association and the National Association of County and City Health Officials regarding the Healthiest Cities and Counties Challenge Grant in an amount not to exceed $100,000 for a term commencing April 1, 2020 through April 1, 2022, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve said grant 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.