File #: 20-013    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 1/8/2020 In control: Public Works Committee
On agenda: Final action: 2/10/2020
Title: AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE CAPITAL DISTRICT TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REGARDING THE LINKAGE STUDY PROGRAM GRANT
Sponsors: Public Works Committee, Audit and Finance Committee
Attachments: 1. Linkage Study Cover Letter, 2. 1377 RLA Form, 3. Linkage Program Brochure, 4. CDTC Trails Vision Plan, 5. FINAL_2020-21_Link_Prog_solicitation

RESOLUTION NO. 13

 

AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE CAPITAL DISTRICT TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REGARDING THE LINKAGE STUDY PROGRAM GRANT

Introduced:  2/10/20

                     By Public Works and Audit and Finance Committees:

 

WHEREAS, The County Executive has indicated that the Capital District Transportation Committee has made grant funding and technical assistance available regarding the implementation of a study to evaluate the feasibility of up to three extensions of the Albany County Helderberg Hudson Rail Trail into the Town of Guilderland, and

 

WHEREAS, The County Executive has requested retroactive authorization in order to approve the submission of an application to the Capital District Transportation Committee Linkage Study Program Grant for the evaluation of possible extensions of the Albany County Helderberg Hudson Rail Trail in the Town of Guilderland,  and

 

WHEREAS, The County Executive has indicated that the aforementioned grant funding will be used in order to implement goals found within the Community and Transportation Linkage Planning Program, including creating a connected and integrated multimodal transportation network and developing bicycle and pedestrian friendly transportation options in Albany County, now,  therefore be it

 

RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is retroactively authorized to submit a grant application to the Capital District Transportation Committee, Albany, NY 12205 regarding the evaluation of possible extensions to the Albany County Helderberg Hudson Rail Trail in the Town of Guilderland, 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.