RESOLUTION NO. 172
ADOPTING THE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE ALBANY COUNTY SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY AND GREEN ENERGY (STAGE) ACT PROGRAM
Introduced: 5/8/23
By Conservation, Sustainability and Green Initiatives Committee:
WHEREAS, By Local Law No. 1 for 2022, this Honorable Body created the Sustainable Technology and Green Energy Act (STAGE Act) in order to diversify and support green business industry in Albany County, and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Section 4 of the Local Law, Rules and Regulations governing the implementation of the STAGE Act must be developed in collaboration and consolation with the County Legislature, Executive, Comptroller, Attorney and Commissioner of the Department of Management and Budget, and
WHEREAS, The Director of the Department of Economic Development, Conservation and Planning has requested approval and adoption of the proposed Rules and Regulations, and
WHEREAS, The adoption of these Rules and Regulation will allow for the County to continue efforts to support sustainable and green technology, and contribute to economic development, and job retention, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature, that the Rules and Regulations for the STAGE Act are hereby adopted as annexed hereto, 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.