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Albany County authorizes $689,655 state grant application for emergency services network readiness
Summary
The Legislature authorized submission of a $689,655 Emergency Services IP Network Readiness Grant application with the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services and approved related Sheriff's Office budget amendments, the Sheriff said.
Albany County legislators authorized the submission of a $689,655 grant application to the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services to support Emergency Services IP Network Readiness and amended the Sheriff’s Office 2026 budget accordingly, the Sheriff said.
The Sheriff introduced the item and stated the grant amount: “this is um 689,655,” and described it as a timely state fiscal year 2024–2025 emergency services grant. The motion to authorize submission and any required budget amendment was moved by Gary and seconded by Bob; the motion was called to a vote and no opposition was recorded in the available transcript.
Why it matters: the grant is intended to support the Sheriff's Office’s emergency communications and IP network readiness. The Sheriff said the county’s system uses an 800‑megahertz backbone and body‑worn cameras and that portions of the grant relate to ongoing technology upgrades.
Next steps: staff will finalize and submit the grant application to the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services and return to the Legislature for any required matching funds or implementation items.
