LOCAL LAW NO. “J” FOR 2021
A LOCAL LAW OF THE COUNTY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK, AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO NEGOTIATE A LONG-TERM POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR PROPERTY OWNED AND MAINTAINED BY ALBANY COUNTY
Introduced: 9/13/21
By Messrs. Reinhardt, Feeney, A Joyce and Miller:
BE IT ENACTED by the County Legislature of the County of Albany, pursuant to Section 33 of the Municipal Home Rule Law, as follows:
SECTION 1. Direct Power Purchase Agreement
Notwithstanding Section 215 of the New York State County Law, the County Executive of Albany County is hereby authorized to negotiate long-term Power Purchase Agreement(s) for real and personal property owned and maintained by Albany County located at 897 Watervliet Shaker Road for an original term not to exceed twenty-five (25) years, subject to the approval by the Albany County Legislature.
SECTION 2. Severability
If any article, section, subsection, paragraph, phrase or sentence of this local law is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, that portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct, and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions hereof.
SECTION 3. Effective Date
This Local Law is adopted subject to permissive referendum pursuant to Section 24 of the New York State Municipal Home Rule Law.
Referred to Conservation, Sustainability and Green Initiatives and Law Committees - 9/13/21
Favorable Recommendation Conservation, Sustainability and Green Initiatives Committee - 9/28/21