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075.2015 Acceptance of Grant for Court Improvements RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS FROM NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION FOR FUNDS TO BE USED FOR TOWN COURT IMPROVEMENTS RESOLUTION NO.: 75,2015 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.William VanNess WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 345, 2014, the Queensbury Town Board authorized submission of an application for a Capital Improvement Fund Grant from the New York State Office of Court Administration (OCA) to be used by the Town for Town Court improvements, such improvements including the acquisition of the following equipment: 1) a Multimedia Projector for use in Courtroom; 2) an Intercom system for the inmate/attorney conference room; and 3) new desks for Court office for the total price of$7,023.37, and WHEREAS, the grant application was submitted and the Town has been awarded a grant in the amount of$4,550, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to accept such $4,550 in grant funds, establish appropriations and estimated revenues for such grant award, and authorize $2,474 in appropriations toward the remaining balance of the equipment, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby accepts the $4,550 in grant funds from the New York State Office of Court Administration (OCA) as set forth in the preambles above and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute any needed grant acceptance form and/or any other associated documentation, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby establishes appropriations and estimated revenues in the amount of$4,550 for such grant funds as follows: • Increase Appropriation 001-1110-2010 Town Justice Office Equipment by $4,550; • Increase Revenue 001-0000-53021 State Aid, Court Facilities by $4,550; and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes the allocation of $2,474 in funds towards the acquisition of the above-described equipment to be paid from Account No.: 001-1110- 2010, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to amend the Town Budget to transfer $2,474 from Contingency Account No.: 001-1990-4400 to Account No.: 001-1110-2010 and take all other actions necessary to effectuate the purchases, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to make any necessary adjustments, budget amendments, transfers or prepare any documentation necessary to establish such appropriations and estimated revenues and authorizes the Town Supervisor, Town Court Clerks and/or Town Budget Officer to take all other action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 9h day of February, 2015, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements NOES None AB SENT : None