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County Legislature

July 14, 2025 ·7:00 PM Final

William J. Conboy II Legislative Chambers Albany County Courthouse

Agenda — 54 items

  1. 1 Call to Order
  2. 2 Roll Call
  3. 3 PREVIOUS BUSINESS
  4. 142 BOND RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK, DATED JULY 14, 2025, AUTHORIZING VARIOUS MECHANICAL UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS AT COUNTY-OWNED PROPERTIES, STATING THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST THEREOF IS $3,000,000, APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT THEREFOR, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $3,000,000 BONDS OF SAID COUNTY TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION 25-142 adopted Pass
  5. 143 BOND RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK, DATED JULY 14, 2025, AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION AND REPLACEMENT OF COUNTY-OWNED VEHICLES AND TRUCKS, STATING THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST THEREOF IS $500,000, APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT THEREFOR, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $500,000 BONDS OF SAID COUNTY TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION 25-143 adopted Pass
  6. 144 BOND RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK, DATED JULY 14, 2025, AUTHORIZING VARIOUS BUILDING UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS, STATING THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST THEREOF IS $7,000,000, APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT THEREFOR, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $7,000,000 BONDS OF SAID COUNTY TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION 25-144 adopted Pass
  7. 145 BOND RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK, DATED JULY 14, 2025, AUTHORIZING ROOF RENOVATIONS AND/OR REPLACEMENT AT VARIOUS COUNTY-OWNED PROPERTIES, STATING THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST THEREOF IS $1,500,000, APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT THEREFOR, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,500,000 BONDS OF SAID COUNTY TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION 25-145 adopted Pass
  8. 245 PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED LOCAL LAW NO. “E” FOR 2025: A LOCAL LAW OF THE COUNTY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK, IMPOSING AN ADDITIONAL ONE PERCENT RATE OF TAX ON SALES AND USES OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY AND OF CERTAIN SERVICES, AND ON OCCUPANCY OF HOTEL ROOMS AND AMUSEMENT CHARGES, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 29 OF THE TAX LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK 25-245 adopted
  9. 246 PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED LOCAL LAW NO. “F” FOR 2025: A LOCAL LAW OF THE COUNTY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK ENACTING A MORTGAGE RECORDING TAX PURSUANT TO SECTION 253-p OF THE TAX LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK 25-246 adopted
  10. 248 PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED LOCAL LAW NO. “Q” FOR 2024: A LOCAL LAW OF THE COUNTY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK CREATING CHAPTER 114 OF THE ALBANY COUNTY CODE, REGARDING THE CREATION OF THE ALBANY COUNTY OFFICE OF ASSIGNED COUNSEL 25-248 amended Pass
  11. 249 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A RESERVE FUND REPLENISHMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE COUNTY AND THE ALBANY CONVENTION CENTER AUTHORITY 25-249 adopted
  12. 11 PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED LOCAL LAW NO. “Q” FOR 2024: A LOCAL LAW OF THE COUNTY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK CREATING CHAPTER 114 OF THE ALBANY COUNTY CODE, REGARDING THE CREATION OF THE ALBANY COUNTY OFFICE OF ASSIGNED COUNSEL 25-248 adopted as amended
  13. 250 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FUNDING AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE COUNTY AND THE ALBANY CONVENTION CENTER AUTHORITY 25-250 adopted
  14. 13 CURRENT BUSINESS:
  15. 251 AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF NEW YORK STATE CONSOLIDATED HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FUNDING FOR COUNTY ROAD MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR AND AMENDING THE 2025 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS BUDGET 25-251 adopted
  16. 252 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH STEPHENSON EQUIPMENT, INC. REGARDING THE PURCHASE OF A LEEBOY 8608 PAVER 25-252 adopted
  17. 253. AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 61 FOR 2025 REGARDING THE PURCHASE OF PRIMARY CLARIFIER COMPONENTS 25-253 adopted
  18. 254. AMENDING THE 2025 WATER PURIFICATION DISTRICT BUDGET: EQUIPMENT REPAIR 25-254 adopted
  19. 255. AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE TOWN OF BERNE REGARDING THE INSTALLATION OF A FITNESS COURT 25-255 adopted
  20. 256. AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS WITH VARIOUS ALBANY COUNTY MUNICIPALITIES FOR THE PROVISION OF YOUTH BUREAU SERVICES 25-256 adopted
  21. 257. AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH REJHA GROUP, LLC REGARDING TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TO EDUCATION AND THERAPY PROGRAMS 25-257 adopted
  22. 258. AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH MILLBROOK BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FOR THE PROVISION OF FOSTER CARE SERVICES 25-258 adopted
  23. 259. AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDING AND AN AGREEMENT REGARDING YOUTH BUREAU SERVICES AND AMENDING THE 2025 DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES BUDGET 25-259 adopted
  24. 260. AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS REGARDING THE 2025 SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM AND AMENDING THE 2025 DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES BUDGET 25-260 adopted
  25. 261. AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH BUILDING BRIDGES SUPERVISION, LLC REGARDING SUPERVISED VISITATION SERVICES AND AMENDING THE 2025 PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE BUDGET 25-261 adopted
  26. 262. AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 612 FOR 2024 REGARDING PREVENTION EDUCATION AND AMENDING THE 2025 CRIME VICTIM AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE CENTER BUDGET 25-262 adopted
  27. 263. AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES REGARDING SEXUAL ASSAULT CRISIS AND PREVENTION SERVICES 25-263 adopted
  28. 264. AMENDING THE 2025 CRIME VICTIM AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE CENTER BUDGET: PREVENTION EDUCATION 25-264 adopted
  29. 265. AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES REGARDING THE STATEWIDE TARGETED REDUCTIONS IN INTIMATE VIOLENCE GRANT AND AMENDING THE 2025 DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE BUDGET 25-265 amended
  30. 266. AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 286 FOR 2024 REGARDING OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDING 25-266 adopted
  31. 267. AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 281 FOR 2024 REGARDING OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDING 25-267 adopted
  32. 268. AMENDING THE 2025 DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET: INPATIENT HOSPITALIZATION COSTS 25-268 adopted
  33. 31 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES REGARDING THE STATEWIDE TARGETED REDUCTIONS IN INTIMATE VIOLENCE GRANT AND AMENDING THE 2025 DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE BUDGET 25-265 adopted as amended
  34. 269. AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH/HEALTH RESEARCH, INC. REGARDING THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM 25-269 adopted
  35. 270. AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES REGARDING THE STATEWIDE TARGETED REDUCTIONS IN INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE GRANT AND AMENDING THE 2025 PROBATION DEPARTMENT BUDGET 25-270 adopted
  36. 271. APPROVING A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH CIVIL SERVICES EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION-LOCAL 1000 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH UNIT LOCAL 801 AND AMENDING THE 2025 ALBANY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BUDGET 25-271 adopted
  37. 272. BOND RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK, DATED JULY 14, 2025, AUTHORIZING THE REPAVING AND/OR RECONSTRUCTION OF COUNTY ROADS, STATING THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST THEREOF IS $1,250,000, APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT THEREFOR, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,250,000 BONDS OF SAID COUNTY TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION 25-272 adopted Pass
  38. 273. BOND RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK, DATED JULY 14, 2025, AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF PASSENGER VEHICLES AND HEAVY-DUTY AND LIGHT-DUTY TRUCKS FOR USE BY THE COUNTY, STATING THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST THEREOF IS $1,600,000, APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT THEREFOR, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,600,000 BONDS OF SAID COUNTY TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION 25-273 adopted Pass
  39. 274. BOND RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK, DATED JULY 14, 2025, AUTHORIZING THE RECONSTRUCTION AND/OR REPLACEMENT OF CULVERTS ON COUNTY ROADWAYS, STATING THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST THEREOF IS $500,000, APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT THEREFOR, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $500,000 BONDS OF SAID COUNTY TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION 25-274 adopted Pass
  40. 275. BOND RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK, DATED JULY 14, 2025, AUTHORIZING THE RECONSTRUCTION AND/OR REPLACEMENT OF BRIDGES ON COUNTY ROADWAYS, STATING THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST THEREOF IS $3,000,000, APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT THEREFOR, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $3,000,000 BONDS OF SAID COUNTY TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION 25-275 adopted Pass
  41. 276. BOND RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK, DATED JULY 14, 2025, AUTHORIZING THE RAIL TRAIL PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE REHABILITATION PROJECT, STATING THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST THEREOF IS $250,000, APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT THEREFOR, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $250,000 BONDS OF SAID COUNTY TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION 25-276 adopted Pass
  42. 277. BOND RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK, DATED JULY 14, 2025, AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF VARIOUS HIGHWAY AND TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS, STATING THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST THEREOF IS $900,000, APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT THEREFOR, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $900,000 BONDS OF SAID COUNTY TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION 25-277 adopted Pass
  43. 278. BOND RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK, DATED JULY 14, 2025, AUTHORIZING TRAFFIC SIGNAL UPGRADES, STATING THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST THEREOF IS $250,000, APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT THEREFOR, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $250,000 BONDS OF SAID COUNTY TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION 25-278 adopted Pass
  44. 279. BOND RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK, DATED JULY 14, 2025, AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF FOOD SERVICE AND DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT FOR USE AT SHAKER PLACE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER, STATING THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST THEREOF IS $1,000,000, APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT THEREFOR, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,000,000 BONDS OF SAID COUNTY TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION 25-279 adopted Pass
  45. 280. AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH CORNING ABSTRACT REGARDING REAL PROPERTY TITLE SEARCH SERVICES 25-280 adopted
  46. 281. AUTHORIZING CANCELLATION OF CERTAIN UNENFORCEABLE DELINQUENT REAL PROPERTY TAX LIENS ON 74 MORTON AVENUE AND 86 MORTON AVENUE IN THE CITY OF ALBANY AND CHARGE BACK OF THE AMOUNT CREDITED IN CONNECTION WITH SAID LIENS 25-281 adopted
  47. 282. SUPPLEMENTAL BOND RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK, DATED JULY 14, 2025, STATING THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST OF THE “CORE SWITCH, TELEPHONE REPLACEMENT AND DATA CENTER PROJECT” IS $2,795,000, APPROPRIATING AN ADDITIONAL $650,000 FOR SAID PROJECT, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $650,000 BONDS OF SAID COUNTY TO FINANCE SAID ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION 25-282 adopted Pass
  48. 283. BOND RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK, DATED JULY 14, 2025, AUTHORIZING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE AND COMPUTER SYSTEM UPGRADES AT SHAKER PLACE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER, STATING THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST THEREOF IS $495,000, APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT THEREFOR, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $495,000 BONDS OF SAID COUNTY TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION 25-283 adopted Pass
  49. 284. PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED LOCAL LAW NO. “G” FOR 2025: A LOCAL LAW DESIGNATING THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AS A GOVERNMENTAL AND PUBLIC PURPOSE OF THE COUNTY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK 25-284 referred
  50. 48 LOCAL LAWS:
  51. 49 LOCAL LAW NO. "B" FOR 2025: A LOCAL LAW OF THE COUNTY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK AMENDING CHAPTER 297 OF THE ALBANY COUNTY CODE, SETTING FORTH REQUIREMENTS THAT THE ALBANY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH NOTIFY LOCAL OFFICIALS REGARDING ELEVATED CONTAMINANT LEVELS FOUND IN DRINKING WATER IN ALBANY COUNTY 25-LL-B adopted Pass
  52. 50 LOCAL LAW NO. "D" FOR 2025: A LOCAL LAW OF THE COUNTY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK MAKING A DETERMINATION THAT PROMOTING OR ENCOURAGING THE UNDERTAKING OF CONVENTION FACILITY PROJECTS BY THE ALBANY CONVENTION CENTER AUTHORITY IS A GOVERNMENTAL AND PUBLIC PURPOSE OF THE COUNTY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK 25-LL-D adopted Pass
  53. 51 LOCAL LAW NO. "G" FOR 2025: A LOCAL LAW OF THE COUNTY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK DESIGNATING THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AS A GOVERNMENTAL AND PUBLIC PURPOSE OF THE COUNTY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK 25-LL-G referred
  54. 52 Adjournment