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Board approves multiple grant applications and cooperative agreements including immunization and child advocacy center funding
Summary
Legislators approved grant applications and cooperative agreements for tourism promotion, child advocacy center grants, immunization programs, and Office of Community Services addiction funds, among other routine agreements and leases.
At its Sept. 11 meeting the Allegheny County Board of Legislators approved a series of grant applications, cooperative agreements and lease renewals across departments.
Key approvals recorded in the transcript include:
- Resolution Intro. 345‑25: approval of a grant application to the New York State I Love NY tourism promotion program by the county’s Office of Economic Development (moved by Legislator Root, seconded by Legislator Hanchette; roll call recorded as 12 yes, 3 absent).
- Resolution Intro. 346‑25 and 347‑25: approval of National Children’s Alliance Core and Bridal (sic) grant applications for the Child Advocacy Center in the Department of Social Services (moved by Legislator Burdick, seconded by Legislator Rickett Swails; roll calls recorded as 12 yes, 3 absent).
- Resolution Intro. 348‑25: acceptance and appropriation of increased New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) grant funds for the Office of Community Services (moved by Legislator Burdick, seconded by Legislator Rickett Swails; roll call 12 yes, 3 absent).
- Resolution Intro. 352‑25: renewal of an agreement with the New York State Department of Health for the immunization action plan grant for the Department of Health (moved by Legislator Burdick; roll call 12 yes, 3 absent).
- Resolution Intro. 353‑25: approval of a lease agreement between the county and the Richburg Fireman and Auxiliary Clubhouse for a congregate luncheon center for the Office for the Aging (moved by Legislator Burdick, seconded by Legislator Rickett Swails; roll call 12 yes, 3 absent).
The board also approved cooperative agreements between the Department of Social Services and the County Attorney’s Office covering services in 2024 (Res. 350‑25) and 2025 (Res. 351‑25), and passed related human services committee items by recorded votes. Most of these items were approved on roll calls recorded as 12 yes and 3 absent; the transcript does not include detailed dollar amounts for each grant in the meeting record, nor programmatic conditions, which may be contained in the grant documents or departmental summaries.
Motions were presented through the appropriate committees; recorded support was unanimous among the voting members present for these items. The resolutions appropriate or authorize applications or agreements and, where applicable, accept increased funds; the transcript shows committee sponsorship and formal roll call approval.
