RESOLUTION NO. 211
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH AUSTIN AIR FOR THE PURCHASE OF 5000 AIR PURIFIERS FOR K-12 SCHOOLS IN ALBANY COUNTY AND AMENDING THE 2022 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BUDGET
Introduced: 6/13/22
By Health Committee and Mr. Miller:
WHEREAS, The Commissioner of the Department of Health has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with Austin Air regarding the purchase of 5000 air purifiers for K-12 schools in Albany County in an amount not to exceed $2,708,250, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner indicated the quantity of air purifiers sent directly to each district will be based on student population, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner has also requested an amendment to the 2022 Department of Health Budget, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with Austin Air, Buffalo, NY 14210 regarding the purchase of 5000 air purifiers for K-12 schools in Albany County in an amount not to exceed $2,708,250, and, be it further
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the 2022 Department of Health Budget is amended as follows:
Decrease Appropriation Account A4010.4 by $2,708,250 by decreasing Line Item A4010 4 4046 Fees for Services by $2,708,250
Increase Appropriation Account A4010.2 by $2,708,250 by increasing Line Item A4010 2 2080 Specialty Equipment by $2,708,250
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.
Adopted by unanimous vote - 6/13/22