RESOLUTION NO. 388
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 304 FOR 2023 REGARDING THE DISBURSEMENT OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDING
Introduced: 9/11/23
By ARPA Executive Committee:
WHEREAS, The County of Albany received $29.6 million in funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) which may be used for various projects and programs within the County to help mitigate the long-term effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic, and
WHEREAS, By Resolution No. 304 of 2023, this Honorable Body authorized the disbursement of American Rescue Plan funding to the Albany County Division of Information Services regarding the replacement of the existing central storage system in the amount of $312,000 for a term ending December 31, 2025, and
WHEREAS, The ARPA Executive Committee has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with CORE BTS for the purchase of a new Net App Inc. central storage system in the amount of $297,976 for a term commencing immediately and ending December 31, 2025, and
WHEREAS, The ARPA Executive Committee has indicated that this replacement of the existing central storage system will improve both overall infrastructure speed and County security, now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with CORE BTS, Clifton Park, NY 12065, regarding the replacement of the existing central storage system in an amount not to exceed $297,976 for a term commencing immediately and ending December 31, 2025, 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.