ADOPTED - JUNE 13, 2006

Agenda Item No. 10

 

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

 

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

RESOLUTION APPROVING A RETENTION PROGRAM CONTRACT WITH DRU MITCHELL FOR BUSINESS RETENTION SERVICES

 

RESOLUTION #06-150

 

WHEREAS, the business retention calling program has proven beneficial to the Ingham County Economic Development Corporation in establishing and maintaining contact with Ingham County employers and business community; and

 

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners has authorized renewals of a contract with the City of Lansing Economic Development Corporation for this program beginning in 1999 and continuing through 2006 by resolutions; and

 

WHEREAS, the City of Lansing has notified Ingham County that they have ended their contract for business retention visits with Ms. Dru Mitchell, Business Resource Specialist and also ended their contract with the Ingham County EDC to provide business visits; and

 

WHEREAS, at their May 12, 2006 regular public meeting, the Ingham County EDC voted to recommend continuation of the County Business Retention Program and agrees that the maximum expenditure for 2006, from its budget, shall not exceed $29,376 for services including payments per a pre-approved business visit and $40 per hour for pre-approved work in resolving issues identified through a retention visit and has only expended $5,781.00 by May 1, 2006.

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners and the Economic Development Corporation agrees to continue the business retention program with a contract for business retention visits and services with Ms. Dru Mitchell, a business resource specialist until December 31, 2006.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the total reimbursement under this contract will not exceed $23,595 for the contract time from June 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners authorizes a new 2006 contract to accomplish this purpose.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Controller is hereby authorized to make the necessary budget adjustments as required by this resolution, and the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign the contract upon review by the County Attorney as to form.

 

COUNTY SERVICES:  Yeas:   De Leon, Holman, Copedge, Severino

    Nays:  None             Absent:  Schor, Vickers    Approved 6/6/06

 

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Hertel, Grebner, Dedden, Weatherwax-Grant, Dougan

    Nays:  None              Absent:  Thomas   Approved 6/7/06