RESOLUTION NO. 257
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES REGARDING THE HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM
Introduced: 7/11/22
By Public Safety Committee:
WHEREAS, The County Executive has requested authorization to submit a grant application to the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services for the Federal Emergency Management Agency Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds for Presidential Disaster Declaration DR-4480 (COVID-19) and DR-4616 (Hurricane Ida) for an amount of $150,000, and
WHEREAS, The County Executive has indicated that such funding, which requires a 25% County match, would be used to support updates to the County’s multi-hazard mitigation plan, enhance the County’s resiliency posture, avoid loss of life and reduce damages to properties, 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 for the Federal Emergency Management Agency Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds for Presidential Disaster Declaration DR-4480 (COVID-19) and DR-4616 (Hurricane Ida), and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve said grant 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.