ADOPTED - JULY 28, 2009
Agenda Item No. 49
Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:
INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE MICHIGAN STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM FOR INGHAM COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT EMERGENCY COORDINATION CENTER IMPROVEMENTS
RESOLUTION #09-238
WHEREAS, the Health Department is committed to assuring the highest level of emergency preparedness and response possible; and
WHEREAS, the Health Department has been utilizing Homeland Security funding in coordination with community response partners to strengthen our community emergency response network; and
WHEREAS, the grant project allows the Health Department to improve communication capabilities within the ICHD Emergency Coordination Center to communicate with large field operations and partner agencies during public health emergencies; and
WHEREAS, the State of Michigan has approved State Homeland Security Grant Program grant monies for the Health Department to purchase and install the equipment necessary for phone and network connections in the ICHD Emergency Coordination Center; and
WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that the Board of Commissioners accept the grant award.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes acceptance of an $18,160 grant from the State Homeland Security Grant Program to purchase and install the equipment necessary for phone and network connections in the ICHD Emergency Coordination Center.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the grant period will be from July 1, 2007 through March 31, 2010.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller/Administrator is authorized to amend the Health Department’s 2009 Budget in order to implement this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign grant award documents after review by the County Attorney.
HUMAN SERVICES; Yeas: Tennis, Davis, McGrain, Schor, Dougan, Vickers
Nays: None Absent: None Approved 7/20/09
FINANCE: Yeas: Grebner, Nolan, Bahar-Cook, Tennis, Davis, Dougan
Nays: None Absent: None Approved 7/22/09