SUBSTITUTE                                                                                             ADOPTED - FEBRUARY 26, 2008

Agenda Item No. 14

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A CONTRACT FOR URBAN REDEVELOPMENT THROUGH RESIDENT ENGAGEMENT AND MOBILIZATION

RESOLUTION #08-046

WHEREAS, in Resolutions #06-120 and #07-105 the Board of Commissioners established a priority to “Promote Environmental Protection and Smart Growth” and other strategies recommended by the Tri-County Growth Study Project; and

WHEREAS, urban redevelopment is based on principles established through the Tri-County Growth Study Project; and

WHEREAS, Principles #4, #26, and #28 of the Tri-County Growth Study Project are focused on urban redevelopment; and

WHEREAS, a service enhancement request for “Encouraging Urban Redevelopment Through Resident Engagement and Mobilization” was made during the County’s FY 2008 Budget Process; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners allocated $35,000 for the service enhancement request; and

WHEREAS, a Request for Proposals was released in December, 2007 by the Power of We Consortium, and three proposals were received; and

WHEREAS, representatives from the Power of We Consortium’s Investors Steering Committee reviewed and scored the proposals based on which they believed would have the greatest impact; and

WHEREAS, it was the unanimous decision to select the proposal submitted by South Lansing Community Development Association. and

WHEREAS, the South Lansing Community Development Association SLCDA has garnered the support of multiple area partners to include the Lansing Parks Board and the Michigan Department of Community Health and will seek other partners to support the development of this trail.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a contract of up to $35,000 with South Lansing Community Development Association to implement the activities in its proposal for Encouraging Urban Redevelopment through Resident Engagement and Mobilization.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the contract period is March 1, 2008 through September 30, 2008.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Board Chairperson and County Clerk are authorized to sign the contract after review as to form by the County Attorney.

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

Nays:  None            Absent:  None                         Approved 2/25/08

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

Nays:  None          Absent:  Celentino, Schor       Approved 2/20/08