RESOLUTION NO. 672
AUTHORIZING THE DISBURSEMENT OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDING TO THE ALBANY COUNTY DIVISION OF INFORMATION SERVICES REGARDING A BROADBAND PROJECT COORDINATOR POSITION AND AMENDING THE 2023 ALBANY COUNTY BUDGET
Introduced: 12/18/23
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, The Albany County Legislature created the ARPA Executive Committee and its various Subcommittees to determine how these funds should be distributed and to review applications for these monies, and
WHEREAS, The ARPA Executive Committee and its Subcommittees have worked tirelessly over the last year to establish guidelines that will assist them in reviewing and evaluating the numerous applications they will receive, and
WHEREAS, The ARPA Executive Committee, after voting to recommend the proposal to the Legislature, has now requested authorization to disburse ARPA funding in the amount of $404,382 to the Albany County Division of Information Services for a term commencing December 4, 2023 and ending December 31, 2026, and
WHEREAS, The ARPA Executive Committee has indicated that such funding would allow for the creation of a grant-funded Broadband Projects Coordinator position to work with broadband providers, as well as local partners, to identify opportunities to support project that bring broadband services to unserved and underserved areas; coordinate broadband efforts with local municipalities, and to implement policies that will help close the digital equity divide, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to disburse ARPA funding in the amount of $404,382 to the Albany County Albany County Division of Information Services reg...
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