ADOPTED - JANUARY 22, 2002

Agenda Item No. 25

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AGREEMENTS TO ACCEPT FUNDS SUPPORTING THE ADOLESCENT HEALTH PROGRAMS

RESOLUTION #02-024

WHEREAS, Ingham County has operated adolescent health programs since 1984; and

WHEREAS, Otto Middle School Community Health Center and the Peer Education Program are two of these programs that have received financial support through grants from the State of Michigan; and

WHEREAS, in the Executive Order issued in November, 2001, responding to the worsening state revenue projections, the Governor ended funding for adolescent health programs, including funding for the Otto Middle School Community Health Center and the Peer Education Program, representing a loss of $250,000 annually to Ingham County; and

WHEREAS, many local citizens and organizations have worked to convince the Administration to change its action to eliminate funding for adolescent health programs, and have been successful in extending funding through January 31, 2002; and

WHEREAS, many people and organizations in Ingham County have pledged funds to support the continuation of the Otto Middle School Community Health Center and the Peer Education Program, at least through the current budget year (September 30, 2002);

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that agreements or amendments to existing agreements be authorized with individuals or organizations to accept funds to support the continuation of the adolescent health programs.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes an agreement with the Junior League of Lansing, Michigan, Inc. for the period January 1, 2002 through September 30, 2002, through which the Junior League will contribute to Ingham County $40,000 to support the continuation of adolescent health programs.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes an agreement with the Lansing School District through which the School District will contribute $10,000 to Ingham County to support the continuation of adolescent health programs.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes an amendment to the agreement with the City of Lansing for Services Delivered Through the Ingham County Health Department, through which the City will contribute an additional $10,000 to support the continuation of adolescent health programs.

ADOPTED - JANUARY 22, 2002

Agenda Item No. 25

RESOLUTION #02-024

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes agreements with individuals or organizations that commit funds to support the continuation of adolescent health services in Ingham County.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners expresses its determination to continue to operate the Otto Middle School Community Health Center and the Peer Education Program with the support of these contributions through the Health Department's 2002 budget year.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign all agreements and amendments authorized by this resolution after review by the County Attorney.

HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas: Hertel, Dedden, Lynch, Celentino, Severino

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 1/14/02

FINANCE: Yeas: Grebner, Stid, Swope, Hertel

Nays: None Absent: Krause, Schafer, Minter Approved 1/16/02