LATE SEPTEMBER 18, 2001

Agenda Item No.



Introduced by Commissioners Grebner, Swope and Severino of the:



INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS



RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY'S

FY 2001-2003 PROJECT IMPACT GRANT



RESOLUTION #01-293



WHEREAS, the Ingham County Office of Emergency Services has identified various natural hazards which would impact the citizens of Ingham County, including but not limited to, flooding, tornados, wind damage, hail, snow, ice and wild fires; and



WHEREAS, the Ingham County Sheriff's Office has applied for and has been approved to receive a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, to aid in mitigation of natural hazards in Ingham County; and



WHEREAS, the award amount of the grant is $300,000, with a local match requirement of $100,000, which may be in the form of in-kind contributions, as well as cash, for a total project cost of $400,000; and



WHEREAS, the purpose of the mitigation efforts supported by this grant is to enhance the safety of the citizens of Ingham County and reduce loss of property and life resulting from a natural disaster.



THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners approves the acceptance of the FY 2001-2003 Project Impact Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the time period of October 1, 2001 through September 30, 2003 at a total cost of $400,000 of which $300,000 is federal funds and $100,000 is the local County match that can be cash or in-kind services or a combination of the two.



BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that no project expenditures are authorized until the Sheriff's Office/Emergency Operations Division present a full program description and budget to the Board of Commissioners and Controller's Office for approval.



BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Board Chairperson and the County Clerk to sign any necessary contract documents that are consistent with this resolution and approved as to form by the County Attorney.



BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners directs the Controller to make the necessary budget adjustments in the Ingham County Sheriff's Office 2001 and 2002 budget.



SS\ Grebner, Swope, Severino