ADOPTED - FEBRUARY 27, 2007

Agenda Item No. 9

 

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

 

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A 2007 AGREEMENT FOR THE CAPITAL AREA UNITED WAY CENTRAL MICHIGAN 2-1-1 PROJECT

 

RESOLUTION #07-037

 

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 full service 2-1-1 system known as the Central Michigan 2-1-1 effective March 27, 2007; and

 

WHEREAS, the Capital Area United Way has received an appropriation from Ingham County to partially fund the Capital Area United Way for the Central Michigan 2-1-1 Project in the 2007 budget; and

 

WHEREAS, Capital Area United Way has fulfilled the requirements of Resolution #05-351 by providing a final viable plan and budget for the provision of 2-1-1 services to County residents.

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby approves entering into a contract for up to $25,000 with the Capital Area United Way for the  Central Michigan 2-1-1 Project, for the period of January 1, 2007, through December 31, 2007 for services to Ingham County residents.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller is authorized to re-appropriate up to $12,000 for 2-1-1 phone switches for this purpose as authorized by Resolution #05-351.

 

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:  Human Services will meet 2/26/07

 

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Celentino, Grebner, Hertel, Soule, Dougan

   Nays:  None      Absent:  Weatherwax-Grant     Approved 2/21/07