File #: 22-166    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 4/6/2022 In control: Public Safety Committee
On agenda: Final action: 5/9/2022
Title: AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES REGARDING THE TECHNICAL RESCUE AND URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE GRANT PROGRAM
Sponsors: Public Safety Committee
Attachments: 1. TMP 3266 - Sheriff 2, 2. 22-166 PS 7 - TMP-3266 - Search and Rescue grant application

RESOLUTION NO. 166

 

AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES REGARDING THE TECHNICAL RESCUE AND URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE GRANT PROGRAM

 

                     Introduced: 5/9/22

                     By Public Safety Committee:

 

WHEREAS, The Albany County Sheriff has requested authorization to submit a grant application to the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services regarding the 2020 Technical Rescue and Urban Search and Rescue Grant Program for an amount up to $75,000, and

 

                     WHEREAS, The Sheriff has indicated that this funding will be used for the purchase of equipment utilized by multi-discipline responders when responding to a structural collapse, rope rescue, or trench rescue operation, 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 regarding the 2020 Technical Rescue and Urban Search and Rescue Grant Program for an amount up to $75,000, and, be it further                     

RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve said 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.