ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 25, 2008

Agenda Item No. 31

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A 2009 CONTRACT AND LEASE AGREEMENTS WITH OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH FOR THE OPERATION OF THE FOOD PANTRY LOCATED AT 1515 WEST HOLMES ROAD, LANSING, MICHIGAN

RESOLUTION #08-327

WHEREAS, over 20,000 families per year need emergency food in Ingham County; and

WHEREAS, on December 11, 2007, in Resolution #07-333, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorized an appropriation for the purchase of Our Savior Lutheran Church and School located at 1601 West Holmes Road, Lansing, Michigan for the purpose of housing the Ingham County Family Center; and

WHEREAS, Our Savior Lutheran Church operates the largest church Food Pantry in Ingham County, serving approximately 2,000 families per year, at this site; and

WHEREAS, on May 27, 2008 in Resolution #08-147, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners established a contract and a lease agreement with Our Savior Lutheran Church for the operation of the Food Pantry located at 1515 West Holmes Road, Lansing, Michigan; and 

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners desires to continue to support the Food Pantry at the current location.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a contract in the amount of $5,400 with Our Savior Lutheran Church, 7910 E. St. Joe Highway, Lansing, Michigan 48917, for the operation of the Food Pantry located at 1515 West Holmes Road, Lansing, Michigan, for the time period of January 1, 2009 through September 30, 2009.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the lease agreement will provide that Our Savior Lutheran Church will pay Ingham County at a rate of $600 per month to continue to operate the food pantry at this location.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the County will reimburse the Ingham County Juvenile Justice Millage Fund $600 per month.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Our Savior Lutheran Church agrees to pay all utility costs and any other costs associated with the operation of this Food Pantry.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chairperson of the Ingham County Board of Commissioners and the County Clerk are authorized to sign any necessary contract documents consistent with this resolution and approved as to form by the County Attorney.

ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 25, 2008

Agenda Item No. 31

RESOLUTION #08-327

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

         Nays:  None       Absent:  None        Approved 11/17/08

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

  Nays:  None           Absent:  Weatherwax-Grant        Approved 11/19/08