SUBSTITUTE                                                                                             ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 27, 2007

Agenda Item No. 17

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 FOUNDATION FOR THE CURE, INC.

RESOLUTION #07-302

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 re-appropriated by the State and allocated by the Michigan Department of Community Health 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 Foundation for the Cure, Inc. to provide clinic services in Oakland County; and

WHEREAS, the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation has awarded a grant to support those services in 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 Foundation for the Cure, Inc. for the purpose of providing clinic services to women in Oakland County in the Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program.  

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the period of the grant contract shall be November 1, 2007 through October 31, 2008, and that the Susan G. Komen Foundation for the Cure, Inc. will pay Ingham County up to $50,000 to support the enhancement effort in Oakland County.  

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller is authorized to amend the Health Department’s 2008 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, Grebner, Bahar-Cook, Schor, Soule, Severino

Nays:  None              Absent:  None        Approved 11/19/07

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Celentino, Weatherwax-Grant, Grebner, Hertel, Tennis, Dougan

Nays:  None     Absent:  None      Approved 11/26/07