ADOPTED - SEPTEMBER 23, 2003

AGENDA ITEM NO. 44

Introduced by the Law Enforcement and Finance Committees:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR THE JAIL RENOVATION PROJECT

RESOLUTION #03-244

WHEREAS, bids have been received for the Jail Renovation Project; and

WHEREAS, the total of the bids is $174,719 above available funds of $2,223,655; and

WHEREAS, the Building Authority has determined that it can make adjustments within the project scope to reduce this overage by at least $50,000; and

WHEREAS, the Building Authority does not recommend any further reductions in the scope of the project; and

WHEREAS, there are county funds remaining from the purchase of furniture for the Grady Porter Building Renovation Project totaling $136,000; and

WHEREAS, the Building Authority is requesting additional funds to complete the project as designed.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners authorizes the transfer of the county funds remaining from the Grady Porter Building Renovation Project to the Jail Renovation Project, which is estimated to be $136,000.

LAW ENFORCEMENT: Yeas: De Leon, Schor, Grebner, Schafer, Minter

Nays: None Absent: Stid Approved 9/11/03

FINANCE: Yeas: Grebner, Swope, Hertel, Thomas, Minter

Nays: None Absent: Dedden Approved 9/17/03