Supervisor POTTER offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption:

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH CATHOLIC CHARITIES TO OBTAIN EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS FUNDS FOR COVID-19 HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION (PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT)

WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Social Services received notification from the NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance that Fulton County was selected for a COVID Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG-CV), a component of CARES Act funding in the amount of $17,000.00 to address homelessness arising from COVID-19; and 

WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Social Services received approval to use said funds for costs associated with housing COVID-19 positive or quarantined individuals who had no alternate shelter/housing and received assistance from the Fulton County Public Health Department; and

RESOLVED, That upon the recommendation of the Commissioner of Social Services and the Committee on Human Services. the Chairman of the Board be and hereby is authorized to sign a contract between the Department of Social Services and Catholic Charities of Albany, NY (grant administrator), for the costs associated with housing COVID-19 positive or quarantined individuals who had no alternate shelter/housing in the amount of $17,000.00; and, be it further 

RESOLVED, That this contract is contingent upon approval of the County Attorney; and, be it further 

RESOLVED, That the 2021 Adopted Budget be and hereby is amended, as follows:

Revenue Account:

Increase A.4010.4010-2770-REV- Other Unclassified Revenues $17,000.00

Appropriation Account:

Increase A.4010.4010-4530-EXP-Supplies $17,000.00

and, be it further

RESOLVED, That certified copies of this Resolution be forwarded to the County Treasurer, Social Services Commissioner, Catholic Charities, Budget Director/County Auditor and Administrative Officer/ Clerk of the Board.

Seconded by Supervisor GREENE and adopted by the following vote:

TOTAL: Ayes: 20 Nays: 0