ADOPTED - JANUARY 23, 2007
Agenda Item No. 19
Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:
INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE MARCH OF DIMES FOR THE BABY YOURSELF SMOKING CESSATION FOR PREGNANT WOMEN PROGRAM
RESOLUTION #07-011
WHEREAS, “The Baby Yourself Smoking Cessation for Pregnant Women Program” will increase smoking cessation services available to pregnant women who smoke; and
WHEREAS, the project will capitalize on the high motivation of pregnant women to protect their health and that of their babies by providing individualized interventions based on the “stages of change” trans-theoretical model to help them stop smoking; and
WHEREAS, the primary beneficiaries of the project will be low-income pregnant women who smoke and who receive services in the Ingham County Health Department’s clinics.
WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that the Board of Commissioners accept the grant award and authorize the budget amendment to implement the initiative.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners accepts a grant from the March of Dimes, intended to implement the “Baby Yourself Smoking Cessation for Pregnant Women Program”.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the grant award is $25,000 and that the period of the award is January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller is authorized to amend the Health Department’s 2007 budget to recognize the $25,000 award and related expense budget.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Health Department is authorized to execute any subcontracts necessary to implement the grant initiative, utilizing standard County processes.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign the grant award documents and any subcontracts after review by the County Attorney.
HUMAN SERVICES: Human Services will meet 1/22/07
FINANCE: Yeas: Celentino, Hertel, Soule, Dougan
Nays: None Absent: Weatherwax-Grant, Grebner Approved 1/17/07