ADOPTED - JANUARY 24, 2006

Agenda Item No. 20

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AN AMENDMENT TO THE W. K. KELLOGG FOUNDATION HEALTH EQUITY THROUGH SOCIAL JUSTICE GRANT           

RESOLUTION #06-015

WHEREAS, the W. K. Kellogg Foundation has awarded Ingham County with a Health Equity through Social Justice grant, originally authorized in Resolution #04-74; and

WHEREAS, the Foundation has awarded additional funds of $28,218, to support the graphic design, layout, printing and binding of a book, which is the principal deliverable from the project; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that the Board of Commissioners accept the supplemental award and authorize the amendment of the grant contract and the professional services contract.  

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners accepts a supplemental award of $28,812 from the W. K. Kellogg Foundation for the Health Equity through Social Justice project, and authorizes an amendment to the grant contract and budget to recognize the additional funds.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a $28,812 contract for professional services is authorized with Conceptual Geniuses, 2405 Holman Avenue, Silver Springs, Maryland, 20910 for graphic design work, printing and binding for the book that is the product of the Health Equity through Social Justice Grant.

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 amendment and the contract for services after review by the County Attorney.

HUMAN SERVICES:   Yeas:  Grebner, Bahar-Cook, Hertel, Dedden, Schor, Severino

Nays:  None             Absent:  None        Approved 1/23/06

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Thomas, Hertel,  Weatherwax-Grant

Nays:  None                 Absent:  Grebner, Dedden, Dougan    Approved 1/18/06