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Amanda Ringle, director of the Crime Victim and Sexual Violence Center, presented three items: (1) acceptance of additional funding from the New York State Department of Health for the Communities Mobilizing Against Violence grant; (2) authorization to accept the Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) grant for sexual‑assault prevention and education (the Scribe prevention and education funding stream referenced in materials); and (3) an internal budget amendment to allocate part of a previously announced $170,000 DOH award to the county’s fees‑for‑services line.

Ringle described the DCJS prevention and education grant as a long‑standing state funding source for the center that can be used for prevention programming and direct victim services. She said the additional DOH funds were an opportunity to allocate more resources for the Communities Mobilizing Against Violence program and that the $170,000 DOH award needs internal allocation to pay for fees for services.

Committee action

Each of the three RLAs (requests for legislative action) was moved, seconded and approved on voice votes (committee members answered “Aye”). No individual roll‑call tallies were recorded on the transcript.

Implementation

Ringle said the additional DOH funding would be accepted and allocated according to program needs, the DCJS grant will continue to fund prevention and potentially direct services, and the $170,000 allocation will be moved to the appropriate budget line for fees for services. She did not provide a line‑by‑line allocation in committee.

Next steps

The center will complete the required grant acceptance paperwork and budget updates so Management and Budget can process payments and administer the awards.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Law Committee Meeting - June 25, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Albany County Law Committee approved three grant actions for the Crime Victim and Sexual Violence Center that will add state funding for prevention and victim services.","taxTitle","Albany County, New York","taxId",3730,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6513253,"Albany County committees advance agreement to backstop convention center reserve and share hotel-tax growth",1054,879000,1933000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5073799-2973b9148890375692c494473aae096b&start=879&end=1933","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5073799-2973b9148890375692c494473aae096b/thumbnail_879000.jpg","/articles/6513253/Albany-County/New-York/Albany-County-committees-advance-agreement-to-backstop-convention-center-reserve-and-share-hotel-tax-growth","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6513253-3d8701f327ace1e99335fb04ef2d7a01/orig.mp4?Expires=1775240449&Signature=aA1UTVoW5A4WjgeN5WPcq4g6EmCBGbXVodLfFebSBuWs~kJvfr0pSSmD-HIzBn22BBQFFGw4i9NPAVK3aab4kVibkD5zO2aQDyhsWv3B5VqpC~NsxAO7aK68mwlmhIoaO5Uh80NrYJZA40xTv9knkF~1SAgujZWX7iJUSArntVA7Fd9dBi417Oiak8lNvXgmEzKdnZYLqwYxpvJI~TDWaMlZCjwH7V43uhG2gFz8U05ZlIwEeUIkwzm0du5~UBDFlT7cJ~b-hiONIukDk~Drm1YNfDPy--oRaj7RRyzlB7JfSjOHN2D1gKQ6jsIKJE~eRfpdv8vMHVXCRYjse9HqlQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Albany County lawmakers voted to move forward with legal and funding agreements that would let the county backstop the debt reserve for the Albany Convention Center Authority in exchange for administrative fees and other payments.

The Law Committee advanced two resolutions authorizing (1) a reserve-fund replenishment agreement and (2) an administrative services funding agreement, and held a public hearing on a related local law framework. The county representative presenting the proposal described the package as a 30‑year arrangement tied to the life of the convention center bond and said the county would be reimbursed from hotel‑occupancy tax receipts before the convention center received its share.

Why it matters: The agreements would let the convention center secure bonds while Albany County provides a limited financial backstop. In return the county would receive a one‑time bonding fee, an annual walkway maintenance payment, and a share of future hotel‑tax growth if receipts rise. Supporters said the structure creates shared incentives to grow downtown tourism and convention activity.

Key points from the proposal

- One‑time bonding fee: a 1% fee on the bond issuance, described by the presenter as about $380,000, payable to the county when the bond materializes.
- Annual walkway maintenance: the convention center will pay Albany County $150,000 annually beginning in 2026 to maintain a walkway used by both the MVP Arena and the convention center.
- Administrative fees tied to hotel‑tax growth: the county would receive an annual fee that varies by year‑over‑year growth in gross hotel‑occupancy tax receipts. The presenter described three bands: 0–2% growth (no fee), 2.1–5% growth (5% of the convention‑center hotel‑tax bucket), 5.1–10% growth (7%), and greater than 10% (10%). The fee is calculated on the convention center’s share of hotel‑tax receipts, not the entire county pool.
- Innovation fund: if hotel‑tax receipts grow by 4% or more for two consecutive years, the parties would form a committee (legislature appointees, county exec appointees and convention‑center appointees) to create an “innovation fund” to invest in projects within a one‑mile radius of the convention center. Details and allocation percentages were not finalized.
- Bonding and roles: the county will not issue the bonds; the convention center will obtain bonds, sell them to a purchaser described in the presentation (identified in backup materials as a lease/leaseback construct), and the county’s role is limited to the reserve‑fund replenishment agreement.

Questions from legislators and responses

Albany County District Legislator Burgdorff asked whether the state grant stream that funds other items discussed earlier was permanent; the district attorney said the state indicated the funding was likely to continue but cautioned that assurances are not guarantees. Legislators pressed presenters on how the hotel‑tax “bucket” is calculated; the convention‑center CEO explained the gross hotel‑occupancy tax receipts are generated from quarterly hotel reports the county receives and that the fee bands are calibrated to year‑over‑year changes in that gross number.

Several legislators raised geographic equity concerns. One legislator asked whether projects outside the one‑mile radius (for example, transportation or worker‑shuttle infrastructure in hotel corridors like Wolf Road) could be eligible for innovation‑fund investment. Presenters said the enabling state legislation and the authority’s remit limit the authority’s reinvestment to a one‑mile radius; members said the county could consider separate intermunicipal agreements if broader geographic distribution of benefits is desired.

Committee action and next steps

The Law Committee moved both resolutions out of committee. On the roll calls taken during the meeting, the reserve‑fund replenishment resolution passed with affirmative votes and at least one recorded abstention; the administrative services resolution also passed in committee. The presenters said Audit and Finance would consider the same resolutions at its upcoming meeting, and the goal is a July 14 legislative floor vote on the local law and the two resolutions.

What remains unresolved

- The percentage of any administrative or innovation‑fund payment that would be directed to specific county entities (for example, the Albany County Alliance or Discover Albany) is a legislative decision and was not finalized.
- Details of the innovation fund — including the share of hotel‑tax growth allocated to that fund and precise eligibility criteria for projects — were described as subject to future committee work and an inter‑party committee.

The Law Committee record shows the county and the convention center continuing negotiations and legal review; members and presenters said they expect additional redlines and legal edits before the July floor vote.","Albany County lawmakers voted to move forward with legal and funding agreements that would let the county backstop the debt reserve for the Albany Convention Center Authority in exchange for administrative fees and other payments.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6513244,"District attorney seeks authority to spend $377,739 state grant to add domestic‑violence prosecutors and advocate",285,255000,540000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5073799-2973b9148890375692c494473aae096b&start=255&end=540","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5073799-2973b9148890375692c494473aae096b/thumbnail_255000.jpg","/articles/6513244/Albany-County/New-York/District-attorney-seeks-authority-to-spend-377739-state-grant-to-add-domesticviolence-prosecutors-and-advocate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6513244-7f2e016620ab57a19938654812578250/orig.mp4?Expires=1775240449&Signature=gqpkWqvqUtIXi15XIRhhgWXrM4hpHobBriuJOGz2JjjxT93UuMbkUQgPiRfcJC3M4QICCfkyyAnUD~ovSAlaeaYF0cDmtqKr8G6jfLek81GdePe4OMogPHccxF8bRD-nGqdKF607WQ9qzgmcmwE9ikt2HrQtHkrhban22TPM3Dvf--dSH8iXvwzS9zXvpLC4~d-0hTkQZk3c~PP7RTNEjtBXxsHxjXFQ4O9FCvU-5UTyWtxwUN7ZOk4gZC11xAKcMvQYCmk~9q2rcDiLZ~wtvma-N7YsG1rPvt2gUVJKDVTvHZnlCmclKvs7pt2KQ84qU-2UqOSOicoxOBaQ3I3HJQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Albany County District Attorney Lincoln Lehi told the Law Committee the district attorney’s office needs legislative authority to spend a state grant totaling $377,739 to expand domestic‑violence prosecution and victim services.

Lehi said the grant from the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services is a pilot program focused on preventing intimate‑partner violence in the City of Albany and that the award will allow his office to hire two additional assistant district attorneys and a crime‑victim advocate for domestic violence work. He said the hires would allow the office to reassign two existing DAs to cover cities, towns and villages elsewhere in Albany County.

Lehi said, “this grant money totaling $377,739 is gonna allow the district attorney's office to hire 2 more district attorneys, as well as, crime victim advocate, for domestic violence.” He described the funding as a “force multiplier” and said the office hopes to demonstrate success that could expand the program to suburban towns and villages in Albany County.

Grant details and term

Lehi noted the grant period referenced in the materials runs from March 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026. Committee members asked whether the state intended this funding stream to be permanent; Lehi said he had been told the funding is likely to be ongoing but cautioned that such assurances are not guaranteed.

Committee action

A legislator moved the item, it was seconded and approved on voice vote (“Aye”). No detailed roll‑call tally is recorded in the transcript. Presenters indicated they would proceed with hiring if the legislature authorized the spending.

Next steps

If implemented, the district attorney’s office will recruit for two ADA positions dedicated to domestic‑violence prosecutions and a victim advocate; the office expects to use the new positions to broaden coverage and, where possible, redeploy existing prosecutors to serve other county areas.","Albany County District Attorney Lincoln Lehi asked the legislature to authorize spending a $377,739 New York State grant to hire two district attorneys and a crime‑victim advocate focused on domestic violence; he described the grant as a pilot and said it could be a force multiplier for countywide coverage.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6513248,"Albany County Law Committee approves $150,000 opioid‑settlement funded contract for supervised visitation",238,71000,309000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5073799-2973b9148890375692c494473aae096b&start=71&end=309","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5073799-2973b9148890375692c494473aae096b/thumbnail_71000.jpg","/articles/6513248/Albany-County/New-York/Albany-County-Law-Committee-approves-150000-opioidsettlement-funded-contract-for-supervised-visitation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6513248-faa58c815740270b20a34e2014424335/orig.mp4?Expires=1775240449&Signature=YRQP1FM5UdibFN5scqBqZCL-wgx~fGx6IjoXQxDPxb8gtTaXOK5NHzFZKSVre5AO-DT4TLn5YfoZJJwOL8II73zGuafaI5bg7mrj8~Sxchh1jrQ-oNhaVXQmbFLmfapM0J7gMmCUSwg4urDSfd2-kYTolJqmlOMlJoiPx1A6uumjqXf4XSrXwWagUN0wMnFhDXb7LbO8FC1XlLD00IqVWB5NEC~sTRR4Ox~Noqx9SOOKtCfVyJrFYcaz0AaG-bBYXtR41tAU71TdZcyBAUVORScXtD0ttA~bVcRa8Oei~OyRsgxvqsLCUXZpg4SDR~6asIergvMk3t8wT63bUpMT9w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Albany County Law Committee approved funding to contract with Building Bridges Supervision LLC to provide supervised visitation for family‑court clients, using opioid‑settlement funds.

The committee authorized a two‑year contract totaling $150,000, to be paid from a set‑aside of the county’s opioid‑settlement fund. Albany County public defender Judge Herrick, who presented the item, said the contract will provide supervised visitation services that bring the Building Bridges staff to approved locations to monitor parent‑child visits, a model he described as preferable to the prior arrangement with St. Catherine’s (which stopped offering the service).

Judge Herrick said, “we have a relatively, modest contract that we're seeking approval for that is, for the public defender to receive funding in the total amount of $150,000 for a 2 year contract with building bridges for supervised visitation for our family court parent clients to reunify the families.” He added that funding will be submitted as vouchers from the provider and paid out of a set‑aside in the opioid settlement fund.

Funding and procedure

Judge Herrick explained that the contract will be paid from the opioid‑settlement fund and that the county will submit bills approved by the public defender’s office to Management and Budget for payment from the $150,000 set‑aside. He also stated during the presentation that, per the county’s process, distributions from the opioid‑settlement fund require an “RLA” (as presented in the meeting record).

Committee action

A committee member moved the item and the motion passed on voice vote (members responded “Aye”). No individual roll‑call votes were recorded on the transcript. The committee proceeded to the next agenda items after approval.

Next steps and implementation

The contract will proceed according to the county’s procurement and payment processes; Judge Herrick and staff indicated that vouchers from Building Bridges will be reviewed and submitted to Management and Budget for payment from the opioid‑settlement set‑aside.","The committee approved a two‑year $150,000 contract with Building Bridges Supervision LLC to provide supervised visitation services for family‑court clients, to be paid from a set‑aside of opioid‑settlement funds via vouchers and an RLA mechanism described by presenters.","actionData","errors"]

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Law Committee accepts multiple state grants for Crime Victim and Sexual Violence Center

Albany County committees advance agreement to backstop convention center reserve and share hotel-tax growth

District attorney seeks authority to spend $377,739 state grant to add domestic‑violence prosecutors and advocate

Albany County Law Committee approves $150,000 opioid‑settlement funded contract for supervised visitation