ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 25, 2008

Agenda Item No. 37

Introduced by the Judiciary and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A 2008-2009 GRANT FROM CAPITAL REGION COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TO THE COMMUNITY COALITION FOR YOUTH TO LAUNCH THE INGHAM CHANGE INITIATIVE TO IMPROVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG MEN OF COLOR

RESOLUTION #08-333

WHEREAS, the Community Coalition for Youth serves as an advisory body to the Ingham County Board of Commissioners and has a mission to facilitate and coordinate the development and implementation of data-driven, comprehensive, community-wide programs in a full continuum of care for all youth in Ingham County; and 

WHEREAS, the Community Coalition for Youth submitted a proposal to the Capital Region Community Foundation requesting funding to support the launch of an initiative to reduce the disparities in outcomes for young men of color as evidenced by data collected from Ingham County; and 

WHEREAS, the Capital Region Community Foundation has awarded a $5,758.00 grant for the Ingham Change Initiative: Improving Opportunities for Young Men of Color; and 

WHEREAS, the Community Coalition for Youth will utilize grant funds for existing staff and related program expenses for the purposes of organizing, coordination and support of the Ingham Change Initiative.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a grant from Capital Region Community Foundation for the Ingham Change Initiative: Improving Opportunities for Young Men of Color.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Capital Region Community Foundation will provide Ingham County with $5,758.00 to implement the initiative.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the grant funding will be provided to Michigan State University Extension on behalf of Community Coalition Youth, covering the period September 29, 2008 through September 28, 2009.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller is authorized to make the necessary budget adjustments to the 2008 and 2009 Michigan State University Extension Budget.

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

ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 25, 2008

Agenda Item No. 37

RESOLUTION #08-333

JUDICIARY:  Yeas:  Weatherwax-Grant, Tennis,  Holman, Nolan, Schafer

    Nays:  None        Absent:    Bahar-Cook   Approved 11/13/08

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

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