ADOPTED - MARCH 9, 2004
Agenda Item No. 20

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A SOCIAL JUSTICE IN PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE GRANT WITH THE W. K. KELLOGG FOUNDATION

RESOLUTION #04-74

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Health Department has been working with the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) to develop and submit a "Creating Health Equity through Social Justice in Public Health Practice" proposal to the W. K. Kellogg Foundation; and

WHEREAS, the W. K. Kellogg Foundation has announced that it is awarding a $160,085 grant to Ingham County with the intent that it subcontracts for services with NACCHO; and

WHEREAS, the major product of the work will be a guidebook for community public health agencies to work for health equity and Ingham County will provide guidance to the project and serve as a test community; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize the grant agreement with the W. K. Kellogg Foundation and the subcontract with the National Association of County and City Health Officials.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a "Creating Health Equity through Social Justice in Public Health Practice" grant agreement with the W. K. Kellogg Foundation.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the period of the agreement shall be December 1, 2003 through November 30, 2005.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the W. K. Kellogg Foundation shall provide $160,085 to Ingham County to implement the project.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners authorizes a subcontract with the National Association of County and City Health Officials for up to a total of $124,000, consistent with budgets approved by the W. K. Kellogg Foundation.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Health Department is authorized to expend the travel, consultant and other expense funds included in the grant budget using the standard County purchasing procedures.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller is authorized to adjust the Department's 2004 budget to implement the resolution and the grant contract.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign the grant agreement and the subcontract after review by the County Attorney.

HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas: Hertel, Dedden Weatherwax-Grant, Schor, Severino, Nevin   Nays: None Absent: None Approved 3/1/04

FINANCE: Yeas: Lynch, Grebner, Dedden, Thomas  Nays: None Absent:De Leon, Minter Approved 3/3/04