ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 8, 2005

Agenda Item No. 27

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE

SUSAN G. KOMEN BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION, INC.

RESOLUTION #05-309

WHEREAS, Ingham County operates the Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program (BCCCP) in eight

Michigan counties, including Oakland; and

WHEREAS, the BCCCP program is funded with federal funds reappropriated by the State and allocated by the Michigan Department of Community to local programs, and those funds are limited; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Health Department was advised that grant funds were available to support cancer prevention programs in Oakland County and the Department submitted a proposal to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation to enhance BCCCP outreach, recruitment and retention efforts; and

WHEREAS, the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation has awarded a grant to support those services including Oakland County; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize the grant agreement. 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a grant agreement with the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. for the purpose of enhancing outreach, recruitment and retention of Oakland County women in the Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program.  

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the period of the grant contract shall be September 15, 2005 through September 14, 2006 and that the Susan G. Koman Foundation will pay Ingham County up to $27,400 to support the enhancement effort in Oakland County.  

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller is authorized to amend the Health Department’s 2006 budget to implement this resolution.

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

HUMAN SERVICES:  Yeas:  Hertel, Weatherwax-Grant, Celentino, Dedden, Holman, Severino

Nays:   None              Absent:  None   Approved 11/7/05

FINANCE:    Yeas:  Dedden, Swope, Hertel, Schor, Thomas, Dougan

Nays:  None             Absent:  None       Approved 11/2/05