File #: 25-088    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 1/27/2025 In control: Economic Development Committee
On agenda: Final action: 3/10/2025
Title: AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE ADVANCE ALBANY COUNTY ALLIANCE LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION REGARDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY AND GREEN ENERGY ACT GRANT FUNDING
Sponsors: Economic Development Committee
Attachments: 1. TMP-6313 Cover Letter, 2. RLA Form 6313, 3. STAGE Grant Program Enabling Legislation FINAL, 4. 25-088 ED 2 TMP-6313 - STAGE Act Grant funding
RESOLUTION NO. 88

AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE ADVANCE ALBANY COUNTY ALLIANCE LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION REGARDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY AND GREEN ENERGY ACT GRANT FUNDING

Introduced: 3/10/25
By Economic Development Committee:

WHEREAS, By Local Law No. 1 for 2022, this Honorable Body created the Sustainable Technology and Green Energy Act (STAGE Act) in order to diversify and support green business industry in Albany County, and

WHEREAS, By Resolution No. 172 for 2023, this Honorable Body adopted Rules and Regulations for the administration of the STAGE Act Program, and

WHEREAS, By Resolution No. 54 for 2024, this Honorable Body authorized an agreement with the Advance Albany County Alliance Local Development Corporation, Albany, New York 12210, regarding the distribution of STAGE Act grant funding to qualified applicants in the amount of $4,000,000, and,

WHEREAS, Funding in the amount of $3,000,000 was set aside in the 2025 Albany County Budget for grant opportunities under the STAGE Act, to be administered by the Advance Albany County Alliance, and

WHEREAS, The Director of the Department of Economic Development, Conservation and Planning has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with the Advance Albany County Alliance regarding the distribution of STAGE Act grant funding to qualified applicants in the amount of $3,000,000, now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature, that the County Executive is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with the Advance Albany County Alliance Local Development Corporation, Albany, New York 12210, regarding the distribution of STAGE Act grant funding to qualified applicants in the amount of $3,000,000, 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...

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