RESOLUTION NO. 368
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK, ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 8, 2025, AMENDING THE BOND RESOLUTION ADOPTED MAY 13, 2024 IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOUTH PLANT TREATMENT PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS
Introduced: 9/8/25
By Audit and Finance Committee:
Recitals
WHEREAS, following a determination that certain upgrades to the County's treatment facilities are necessary and in the public interest, the County had determined to undertake South Plant Treatment Process Improvement Project, which includes improvements to the unit treatment process associated with the South Plant and consists of the replacement of the grit system, primary and secondary clarifiers, plant water pumps and upgrades to the high voltage electrical system, all as further described and identified as Phase 1 work in the Capital Improvements Plan Engineering Report, dated May 2024 and prepared for the District by Arcadis of New York, Inc., Albany, New York, at the estimated maximum cost of $41,042,000, and said $41,042,000 was appropriated therefor pursuant to Bond Resolution No. 306, adopted by the County Legislature on May 13, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the County expects that a substantial part of the cost of the projects will be financed through the State of New York Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) or funded from other sources, including grants, and that such grants and/or other funds when received will be applied toward the cost of said projects or redemption of the County bonds or notes issued therefor; and
WHEREAS, the County has previously considered the projects described herein as part of a public hearing held in connection with the adoption of the County's 2025-2029 Capital Plan; however, EFC has requested that the County conduct a separate public hearing for the such project; and it is in the public interest to amend Bond Resolution No. 306;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF THE COUNTY OF ALBANY, NEW YO...
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