ADOPTED - AUGUST  28, 2007

Agenda Item No. 11

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR LOW INCOME TAX PREPARATION

RESOLUTION #07-188

WHEREAS, the Asset Independence Coalition (AIC), under the umbrella of the Power of We Consortium (Ingham County Human Services Collaborative), coordinates Income Tax Preparation for low and moderate income citizens; and

WHEREAS, the AIC’s efforts have been funded and carried out by an ad hoc working group of non-profits in the tri-county area; and

WHEREAS, the group has successfully assisted thousands of taxpayers and helped achieve refunds of $3,991,056 for the 2006 tax year, including $506,306 from the Earned Income Tax Credit; and

WHEREAS, these efforts are ready for the next step of a part-time coordinator position hosted and administered by the United Way at an estimated cost of $22,000; and

WHEREAS, the request for this base funding is being made to the Counties of Clinton, Eaton and Ingham and the City of Lansing; and

WHEREAS, these efforts assist the economic condition of those most impacted by the economy and the refunds help with the payment of delinquent taxes.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Board authorizes funding for the coordination efforts at $8,000 to be split equally between County Board Contingency and Delinquent Tax Administration (516-25601).

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Controller is directed to make all necessary budget adjustments consistent with this resolution to strengthen the capacity within Ingham County for low and moderate income tax preparation assistance and asset building.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to all local taxing authorities in Ingham County.

COUNTY SERVICES:  Yeas:  De Leon, Nolan, Copedge, Soule, Severino, Dougan

Nays:  None            Absent:  None         Approved 8/21/07

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

Nays:  None             Absent:  Grebner         Approved 8/22/07