Narrative of Resolution:
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To Authorize the County Manager to Enter into an Inter-Municipal Agreement with the County of Orange (Orange County) to Accept the County of Sullivan's (Sullivan County) Portion of the FY2023 Hazardous Materials Grant Program Award from the NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services
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RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN INTER-MUNICIPAL AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE (ORANGE COUNTY) TO ACCEPT THE COUNTY OF SULLIVAN'S (SULLIVAN COUNTY) PORTION OF FY2023 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS GRANT PROGRAM AWARD FROM THE NYS DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES.
WHEREAS, funding was made available for Hazardous Materials by the NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services with the FY2023 Hazardous Materials Grant Program (hereinafter "Haz Mat Grant").
WHEREAS, two or more counties are eligible to submit an application for the Haz Mat Grant as a regional application; and
WHEREAS, Sullivan County has limited hazardous materials response capabilities and would rely on the pre-established Hazardous Materials Consortium of Sullivan, Orange, Ulster and Rockland Counties to provide those services through the mutual aid plan; and
WHEREAS, Orange County wishes to apply for the Haz Mat Grant as the "submitting partner/fiduciary agent" which grant expires in August 2026; and
WHEREAS, Sullivan County wishes to apply with Orange County as the "non-submitting partner," and an inter-municipal agreement with Hazardous Materials Consortium is required to outline th...
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