County of Albany - File #: 23-452

• File #: 23-452
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/20/2023
• In control: County Legislature
• Final action: 10/10/2023
• Title: AUTHORIZING THE DISBURSEMENT OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDING TO AND AN AGREEMENT WITH THE ALBANY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, INC. AND AMENDING THE 2023 ALBANY COUNTY BUDGET
• Sponsors: Andrew Joyce, Dennis A. Feeney, Robert J. Beston, William M. Clay, Mickey Cleary, Frank J. Commisso, Lynne Lekakis, Carolyn McLaughlin, Matthew J. Miller, Victoria Plotsky, Dustin M. Reidy, William Reinhardt, Bill L. Ricard, Ellen Rosano, Merton D. Simpson, Wanda F. Willingham

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/10/2023	1	County Legislature

RESOLUTION NO. 452

AUTHORIZING THE DISBURSEMENT OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDING TO AND AN AGREEMENT WITH THE ALBANY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, INC. AND AMENDING THE 2023 ALBANY COUNTY BUDGET

Introduced: 10/10/23
By ARPA Executive Committee, A. Joyce, Feeney, Beston, Clay, Cleary, Commisso, Lekakis, McLaughlin, Miller, Plotsky, Reidy, Reinhardt, Ricard, Rosano, Simpson and Willingham:

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 various Subcommittees have worked tirelessly over the last year in order to establish guidelines that will assist them in reviewing and evaluating the numerous applications they will receive, and

WHEREAS, The ARPA Executive Committee, having evaluated numerous proposals, has requested authorization to disburse ARPA funding in the amount of $80,000 to and enter into an agreement with the Albany Symphony Orchestra, Inc. (Albany Symphony) for a term commencing September 11, 2023 and ending December 31, 2026, and

WHEREAS, The Albany Symphony was significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in a temporary cessation of live performances and educational programs, leading to a substantial revenue loss in both ticket sales and fundraising, and

WHEREAS, The Albany Symphony seeks funding to support the implementation of an enhanced "Pops and Family Series" for the 2023-2024 season, featuring diverse programming including a Video Game Music concert, a Beatles tribute night, and expanded family programming, aiming to engage a broad audience of community ...