RESOLUTION NO. 554
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE REGARDING THE FY24 COMPREHENSIVE OPIOID, STIMULANT, AND SUBSTANCE USE SITE-BASED PROGRAM GRANT
Introduced: 9/9/24
By Health Committee:
WHEREAS, The Director of the Department of Mental Health has requested authorization to submit a grant application to the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance regarding the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Site-Based Program Grant in an amount of $1,291,968 for a term commencing October 1, 2024 and ending September 30, 2027, and
WHEREAS, The Director has indicated that the funding will provide resources to help respond to substance abuse and misuse, reduce overdose deaths, promote public safety, and enhance access to prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery services in both the community and the justice system by expanding the current Mobile Outreach Treatment Overdose Response Unit, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to submit a grant application to the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance regarding the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Site-Based Program Grant in an amount of $1,291,968 for a term commencing October 1, 2024 and ending September 30, 2027, 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.