ADOPTED - OCTOBER 23, 2007

Agenda Item No. 21

 

Introduced by the Human Services, County Services and Finance Committees of the:

 

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A FEDERAL COMPASSION CAPITAL FUND DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM GRANT

 

RESOLUTION #07-263

 

WHEREAS, Ingham County has invested to improve resident’s health and well-being through community engagement, community empowerment and community development, using Ingham County funds, funds from foundations, charitable organizations, and state and federal grants; and

 

WHEREAS, the Power of We Consortium has become an important entity in this work; and

 

WHEREAS, the Power of We Consortium works through member organizations, often using the Ingham County Health Department as its fiduciary agent; and

 

WHEREAS, the Power of We Consortium developed a proposal to the Federal Department of Health and Human Services to enhance Ingham County’s efforts to improve the capacity of community and faith-based agencies to be effective in their missions; and

 

WHEREAS, the Office of Community Services, Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a three-year Compassion Capital Fund Program grant at $500,000 per year for a total not to exceed $1,500,000 to Ingham County, acting on behalf of the Power of We Consortium; and

 

WHEREAS, the Office of Community Services, Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services requires a non-federal local match of 20% or $125,000 in cash and in-kind contributions for each budget period; and

 

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that the Board of Commissioners accept the Compassion Capital Fund Demonstration Program grant award.

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners accepts a Compassion Capital Fund Demonstration Program grant from the Office of Community Services, Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services for the period of September 30, 2007 through September 29, 2010 at $500,000 per year for a total not to exceed $1,500,000.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the non-federal local match requirement of $125,000 per year is authorized by a cash match and in-kind contributions from the Health Department’s budget with the remainder divided between cash and in-kind contributions from the City of Lansing, Capital Area United Way, Capital Region Community Foundation, Mid-South Substance Abuse Commission, Community

 

 

ADOPTED - OCTOBER 23, 2007

Agenda Item No. 21

 

RESOLUTION #07-263

 

 

Mental Health, Ingham County Department of Human Services, Ingham County/Michigan State University Extension, and St. Vincent Catholic Charities.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller is authorized to amend the Health Department’s 2008 Budget in order to implement this resolution.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign any grant award documents after review by county attorney.

 

HUMAN SERVICES:  Yeas:  Hertel, Bahar-Cook, Soule, Severino

       Nays:  None     Absent:  Grebner, Schor    Approved 10/15/07 

 

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

       Nays:  None     Absent:  None    Approved 10/16/07 

 

FINANCEYeas:  Celentino, Weatherwax-Grant, Grebner, Hertel, Tennis, Dougan

         Nays:  None       Absent:  None      Approved 10/17/07