RESOLUTION NO. 269
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION AND AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS REGARDING THE NYS HAVA CARES ACT GRANT AND AMENDING THE 2020 BOARD OF ELECTIONS BUDGET
Introduced: 8/10/20
By Audit and Finance Committee:
WHEREAS, The Commissioners of the Albany County Board of Elections have requested authorization to enter into an agreement with the New York State Board of Elections to accept Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding in an amount up to $398,349 for the term commencing March 28, 2020 and ending November 16, 2020, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioners have also requested a budget amendment in order to incorporate the CARES Act funding into the 2020 Board of Elections Budget, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioners have indicated that the funding will be used to reimburse expenses in connection with the 2020 primary and general election cycle, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with the New York State Board of Elections to accept CARES Act funding in an amount up to $398,349 for the term commencing March 28, 2020 and ending November 16, 2020, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the 2020 Board of Elections Budget is hereby amended as follows:
Increase Revenue Account A3305 HAVA CARES Act by $398,349
Increase Appropriation Account A1450.4 by $398,349 by increasing line item A1450 4 4046 Fees for Services by $398,349
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.