ADOPTED - DECEMBER 11, 2007

Agenda Item No. 6

 

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

 

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TO APPROVE A CONTRACT FOR BUSINESS RETENTION SERVICES BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF INGHAM AND DRU MITCHELL

 

RESOLUTION #07-314

 

WHEREAS, the business retention calling program contract between the Ingham County Economic Development Corporation (Ingham County EDC) and Dru Mitchell has proven beneficial to both parties in establishing and maintaining contact with the Ingham County employers and business community; and

 

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners has authorized renewals of the retention program beginning in 1999 and continuing through 2007 by resolutions; and

 

WHEREAS, at their regular public meeting on November 16, 2007, the Ingham County EDC requested minor amendments to the contract language to specify and clarify business visits planning, follow up activities, and reporting; and requires pre-approval of calls; and that the maximum expenditure for 2008 by Ingham County EDC, from its budget, shall not exceed $29,376 for services including only payments per a business retention call/visit including activities involved in resolving issues or problems identified through visit and regular reports to the Ingham EDC board in 2008; and

 

WHEREAS, the Ingham County EDC resolved at its meeting on November 16, 2007 to recommend approval of a new contract for business retention services between the County of Ingham and Dru Mitchell.

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners and Economic Development Corporation agrees to continue the business retention program with the minor changes requested by the Ingham County EDC.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the total reimbursement under this contract will not exceed $29,376 for the contract time from January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners authorizes a new 2008 contract to accomplish this purpose.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Controller is hereby authorized to make the necessary budget adjustments as required by this resolution, and the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign the contract amendment upon review of the County Attorney as to form.

 

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

    Nays:  None    Absent:  Severino      Approved 12/4/07

 

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

   Nays:  None       Absent:  None       Approved 12/5/07