ADOPTED - JANUARY 24, 2006

ADOPTED - JANUARY 24, 2006

Agenda Item No. 21

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE CONTRACTS WITH NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS

RESOLUTION #06-016

WHEREAS, the 2006 budget included funding to expand contractual relationships with a set of neighborhood agencies to assist them with capacity-building focused on community engagement, leadership development, and program and financial management; and

WHEREAS, the agencies were identified in the budget enhancement proposal as Allen Neighborhood Center, North Network Center, Baker Donora Focus Center and South Side Community Coalition; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize the contracts with these four centers.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes contracts with the following neighborhood centers for the period January 1, 2006 through September 30, 2006:

$10,000 to Allen Neighborhood Center, 1619 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing

$10,000 to North Network Center, 847 W. Willow, Lansing

$10,000 to South Side Community Coalition, 2101 W. Holmes, Lansing

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller is authorized to transfer $10,000 from the Health Department’s 2006 budget to the Ingham County MSU Extension budget to support its role as the fiduciary agent for Baker Donora Focus Center.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the purpose of these contracts shall be to enhance capacity-building capabilities in the four neighborhood centers, including community engagement, leadership development, and program and financial management.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign the contracts after review by the County Attorney.