RESOLUTION NO. 219
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH ADDICTIONS CARE CENTER OF ALBANY, INC. REGARDING OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDING AND AMENDING THE 2026 DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET
Introduced: 6/8/26
By Health Committee:
WHEREAS, The Director of Mental Health has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with Addictions Care Center of Albany, Inc. regarding Opioid Settlement Funding in the amount of $262,900 for the term commencing July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2028, and
WHEREAS, The Director has indicated that this funding will be used to provide school-based prevention services at Voorheesville Middle School, Berne-Knox-Westerlo Middle School, and the Albany Leadership Academy, and
WHEREAS, The Director has also requested a budget amendment to incorporate this funding into the 2026 Department of Mental Health Budget, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with Addictions Care Center of Albany, Inc., Albany, NY 12207 regarding Opioid Settlement Funding in the amount of $262,900 for the term commencing July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2028, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the 2026 Department of Mental Health Budget is hereby amended as follows:
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.