File #: 21-331    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 9/22/2021 In control: Social Services Committee
On agenda: Final action: 10/12/2021
Title: AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS AND AMENDING THE 2021 DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES BUDGET: GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM
Sponsors: Social Services Committee, Andrew Joyce, Dennis A. Feeney, Nathan L. Bruschi, Norma J. Chapman, William M. Clay, Mickey Cleary, Frank J. Commisso, Joanne Cunningham, Beroro T. Efekoro, Gilbert F. Ethier, Samuel I. Fein, Raymond F. Joyce, Lynne Lekakis, David B. Mayo, Carolyn McLaughlin, Matthew J. Miller, Matthew T. Peter, Victoria Plotsky, Dustin M. Reidy, William Reinhardt, Bill L. Ricard, Christopher H. Smith, Richard N. Touchette, Sean E. Ward, Wanda F. Willingham
Attachments: 1. Cover Letter Gun Violence, 2. 2763 RLA Form, 3. Justif 1 Gun Violence, 4. Justif 2 Gun Violence, 5. Budget Gun Violence, 6. Res 248-21 Safe Summer Gun Violence, 7. 21-331 SS 2 - TMP 2763 - Authorizing_Agreement_OCFS_and_Amending_2021_DCYF_Budget_Gun_Violence_Prevention_Program
RESOLUTION NO. 331

AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS AND AMENDING THE 2021 DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES BUDGET: GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM

Introduced: 10/12/21
By Social Services Committee, Messrs. A. Joyce, Feeney, Bruschi, Ms. Chapman, Messrs. Clay, Cleary, Commisso, Ms. Cunningham, Messrs. Efekoro, Ethier, Fein, R. Joyce, Ms. Lekakis, Mr. Mayo, Mss. McLaughlin, McLean Lane, Messrs. Miller, Peter, Ms. Plotsky, Messrs. Reidy, Reinhardt, Ricard, Simpson, Smith, Touchette, Ward, and Ms. Willingham:

WHEREAS, The Commissioner of the Department for Children, Youth and Families has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with New York State Office of Children and Family Services regarding the Gun Violence Prevention Program and grant funding in the amount of $115,000 for a term commencing September 1, 2021 and ending March 30, 2022, and

WHEREAS, The Commissioner has also requested authorization to enter into an agreement with Boys and Girls Club of Albany regarding positive youth activities that attract youth ages 14 - 21 at risk of being perpetrators and victims of gun violence in high gun violence neighborhoods in the amount of $75,000 for a term commencing September 1, 2021 and ending March 30, 2022, and

WHEREAS, The Commissioner has also requested authorization to enter into an agreement with House of Hoops regarding sports, visual and spoken word arts, neighborhood garden and park programs, music, theater, and dance programs, and community, restorative justice and civic engagement projects available at extended hours and on weekends, at times when gun violence is most prevalent in the amount of $40,000 for a term commencing September 1, 2021 and ending March 30, 2022, and

WHEREAS, The Commissioner has also requested an amendment to the 2021 Department for Children, Youth and Families Budget in order to incorporate said funding, now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that...

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