ADOPTED - JANUARY 22, 2008

Agenda Item No. 19

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A 2007-2008 MOVING OUR COMMUNITY TOWARD HEALTH GRANT

RESOLUTION #08-011

WHEREAS, the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) implements a grant program to improve diet and physical activity in communities; and

WHEREAS, Ingham County was the recipient of a Moving Our Community Toward Health grant for the past three years; and

WHEREAS, the MDCH has awarded a $40,000.00 implementation grant for the Moving Our Community Toward Health Initiative in FY2007-2008; and

WHEREAS, $50,650 in additional funds for the project will be provided by the Michigan Nutrition Network; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize the 2007-2008 Moving Our Community Toward Health grant.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners

Authorizes a Moving Our Community Toward Health Grant with the Michigan Department of Community Health.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the MDCH will provide Ingham County with $40,000 to implement the initiative.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Michigan Nutrition Network will provide Ingham County with $50,650 to implement the initiative.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the grant funding shall be included in the 2007-2008 CPBC Agreement with the MDCH, covering the period October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that subcontracts are authorized up to the specified amounts with the following individuals and organizations:

                        LeRoy Harvey, 1641 Mt. Vernon East Lansing--$19,000

                        South Lansing Community Development Association--$12,000

                        Mid-Michigan Environmental Action Council--$4,000

                        NorthWest Initiative--$28,450

                        Allen Neighborhood Center--$21,200

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

ADOPTED - JANUARY 22, 2008

Agenda Item No. 19

RESOLUTION #08-011

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign the grant agreement and the subcontracts after review by the County Attorney.

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

Nays:  None          Absent:  None        Approved 1/14/08

FINANCE:    Yeas:  Grebner, Hertel, Weatherwax-Grant, Celentino, Schor

Nays:  None        Absent:  Dougan         Approved 1/16/08