RESOLUTION NO. 469
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS REGARDING THE ABSENTEE BALLOT PRE-PAID POSTAGE GRANT
Introduced: 11/14/22
By Audit and Finance Committee:
WHEREAS, The Commissioners of the Albany County Board of Elections have indicated that Absentee Ballot Pre-Paid Postage Grant funding from the New York State Board of Elections has become available, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioners further indicated that said grant funding in the amount of $65,230 will be used to reimburse the County for expenses related to pre-paid postage for absentee ballots and associated supplies and materials, and
WHEREAS, A budget amendment is necessary in order to accept said grant funds, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature, that the County Executive is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with the New York State Board of Elections to accept Absentee Ballot Pre-Paid Postage Grant funding in an amount of $65,230 to reimburse the County for expenses related to pre-paid postage for absentee ballots and associated supplies and materials, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the 2022 Albany County Board of Elections Budget is hereby amended as follows:
Create and Increase Revenue Account A3041 Pre-Paid Postage Grant by $65,230
Increase Appropriation Account A1450.1 by $61,875 by increasing line item A1450 1 9900 Overtime by $61,875
Increase Appropriation Account A9 1450.4 by $3,355 by increasing line item A1450 4 4035 Postage by $3,355
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.,