RESOLUTION NO. 430
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CAPITAL AREA COUNCIL OF CHURCHES REGARDING EMERGENCY CODE BLUE SHELTER SERVICES
Introduced: 11/10/25
By Social Services Committee:
WHEREAS, Pursuant to the New York State Social Services Law, local social services districts are required to provide emergency and transitional shelter services to public assistance eligible homeless persons, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner of the Department of Social Services has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with the Capital Area Council of Churches regarding emergency code blue shelter services in an amount not to exceed $261,446 for a term commencing November 1, 2025 and ending April 30, 2026, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner has indicated that the Capital Area Council of Churches will provide seasonal emergency code blue shelter services to men 18 years of age and older who are chronically homeless, suffering from mental illness or addiction, and have no other shelter options in the City of Albany, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with the Capital Area Council of Churches, Albany, NY 12207 regarding emergency code blue shelter services in an amount not to exceed $261,446 for a term commencing November 1, 2025 and ending April 30, 2026, 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.