ADOPTED - DECEMBER 13, 2005

Agenda Item No. 29

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING 2005 AGREEMENT FOR THE CAPITAL AREA HUMAN SERVICES CONNECTION/211 PROJECT

RESOLUTION #05-351

WHEREAS, the Capital Area United Way has operated a seven digit information and referral number since September 1, 2004 known as the “Capital Area Human Services Connection” – a place to give help and get help to serve County residents; and

WHEREAS, the Capital Area United Way is proposing to migrate to a 2-1-1 information and referral number known as the Capital Area Human Services Connection/211 Project and is in the process of developing final plans for how to deliver and fund these services; and

WHEREAS, the Capital Area United Way has requested an appropriation from Ingham County to partially  fund the Capital Area United Way for the Capital Area Human  Services Connection/211 Project; and

WHEREAS, this request is consistent with the Board of Commissioners’ priorities of “Meeting Basic Needs”.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby approves entering into a contract for up to $12,000 with the Capital Area United Way for the Capital Area Human Services Connection/211 Project, for the period of October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006 for services to Ingham County residents.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this appropriation is contingent on a final viable plan and budget for the Capital Area Human Services Connection/211 Project being submitted by the Capital Area United Way and approved by the County Controller.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller is authorized to appropriate up to $12,000 from the 2005 Contingency Fund for 2-1-1 phone switches for this purpose.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson and the County Clerk are authorized to sign the necessary contracts consistent with this resolution as prepared by the County Attorney.

HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE:  Yeas:  Hertel, Celentino, Dedden, Holman, Severino

Nays:  None               Absent:  Weatherwax-Grant       Approved 12/5/05

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

   Nays:  None             Absent:  None                 Approved 12/7/05