Albany County Council authorizes budget amendment to accept New York State snowmobile grant
Summary
The council approved an agreement with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and a line-item transfer in the 2026 Parks and Planning budget to pay participating organizations for a snowmobile grant, following a brief presentation by Commissioner Jim Halyos.
The Chair opened an item authorizing an agreement with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and a 2026 Department of Parks and Planning budget amendment to accommodate a state snowmobile grant.
Jim Halyos, commissioner, Parks and Recreation Department, said, "The item that we have before you is a just a a line change to move funds over from 1 line to another for us to be able to pay the, participating organizations through the, snowmobile grant that we've been awarded with, New York State." Halyos offered to answer questions and noted the change was an internal budget line transfer to enable payments to participating organizations.
After brief confirmation that there were no questions, the Chair called for a motion. A motion was made and seconded; the council recorded an affirmative voice vote. The Chair stated, "Motion carries." The authorization implements the county's participation in the state grant program and reallocates existing line items within the 2026 Parks and Planning budget to cover payments to grant participants.
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