File #: 22-167    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 4/6/2022 In control: Public Safety Committee
On agenda: Final action: 5/9/2022
Title: AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES REGARDING THE FY2020 HAZMAT GRANT
Sponsors: Public Safety Committee
Attachments: 1. TMP 3267 - Sheriff 3, 2. 22-167 PS 8 - TMP-3267 - HazMat grant application

RESOLUTION NO. 167

 

AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES REGARDING THE FY2020 HAZMAT GRANT

 

                     Introduced: 5/9/22

                     By Public Safety Committee:

 

WHEREAS, The Albany County Sheriff has requested authorization to submit a grant application to the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services regarding the 2020 HazMat Grant Program in the amount of $171,750, and

 

                     WHEREAS, The Albany County Sheriff has indicated that the Sheriff’s Office will act as fiduciary to provide the HazMat teams in Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, and Schenectady Counties with funding for training, equipment acquisition, equipment calibration, and maintenance costs for HazMat trailers, now, therefore, be it

 

                     RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to submit a grant application to the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services regarding the regarding the 2020 HazMat Grant Program in the amount of $171,750, and, be it further                                          

RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve said application 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.