RESOLUTION NO. 459
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 370 FOR 2021 TO ACCEPT ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDING REGARDING THE COVID-19 VACCINE RESPONSE PROGRAM
Introduced: 12/6/21
By Health Committee and Mr. Miller:
WHEREAS, By Resolution No. 370 for 2021, this Honorable Body authorized an agreement with the New York State Department of Health regarding the COVID-19 Vaccine Response Program in an amount not to exceed $338,858 for the term commencing January 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2024, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner of the Albany County Department of Health has been notified of additional funding in the amount of $539,748 to promote and increase COVID-19 vaccine and other vaccine uptake, including boosters, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner has indicated that the grant funding will be budgeted in 2022, 2023 and 2024, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that Resolution No. 370 for 2021 is hereby amended in the amount of $539,748 to reflect a new total amount of $878,606 rather than $338,858, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve said amendments 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.