 | RESOLUTION NO. 44 of 2023 DATED: February 28, 2023 |
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2023 OPERATING BUDGET (MENTAL HEALTH)
| Seconded by: | Wilson |
WHEREAS, the Director of Community services has been notified there is addtional funding due from the Office of Addiction and Services and Supports (OASAS) from the Opioid Settlement Fund; and
WHEREAS, these funds are being provided to the Local Governmental Unit for Montgomery County to procure at its discretion based on the allowable use of funds per Settlement and Statue, and additional funding guaranteed to Other Litigating Entities within the County as applicable; and
WHEREAS, these funds are designated to be used for the state fiscal year 2023 and allocated to the LGU ($291,315) and The City of Amsterdam ($27,916) to be passed through Montgomery County Community Services.
RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to amend the 2023 Operating Budget as follows:
| INCREASE REVENUES: | ||
| A-17-3-3472 | Special Health Program OASAS | $319,231 |
| INCREASE APPROPRIATIONS: | ||
| A-17-4-4230.00-.4555 | Drug Abuse Prevention | $319,231 |
RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(7). Legislators VACANT and Pepe were absent. (2/28/2023)
OASAS letter
Statement of Legislative and Financial Impact:
I. Nature of Request:
To accept Opioid Settlement funding as per NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) notice dated February 10, 2023.
II. Justification:
To accept and utilize funds for state fiscal year 2023.
III. Legislative Impact:
Pursuant to Article 2 of the Charter the Montgomery County Legislature has the power to make appropriations.
IV. Financial Impact:
No impact to General Fund.
| cc: | County Clerk County Treasurer |
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