ADOPTED - AUGUST 25, 2009

Agenda Item No. 35

Introduced by the Judiciary and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION GRANT FOR EQUIPMENT ASSISTANCE FOR THE

INGHAM COUNTY YOUTH CENTER

RESOLUTION #09-277

WHEREAS, the Michigan Department of Education has awarded to the Ingham County Youth Center the sum of $25,000 for purposes of purchasing kitchen equipment; and

WHEREAS, the kitchen items currently used are the original appliances purchased at the time of construction of the Youth Center in the mid-1980s and are in need of replacement; and

WHEREAS, the Michigan Department of Education has submitted a description of the items which may be purchased with the grant money; and

WHEREAS, the acceptance of this award is recommended to the Ingham County Board of Commissioners in order to replace outdated equipment in the kitchen of the Ingham County Youth Center.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes accepting a grant from the Michigan Department of Education to the Ingham County Youth Center for the sum of $25,000 for purposes of purchasing kitchen equipment.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller/Administrator is authorized to make the necessary budget adjustments to the 2009 Circuit Court/Family Division Budget in accordance with this Resolution.

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

JUDICIARY: Yeas:  Bahar-Cook, McGrain, Thomas, Koenig, Schafer

  Nays:  None            Absent:  Nolan    Approved 8/13/09

FINANCE:    Yeas:  Grebner, Nolan, Bahar-Cook, Tennis, Davis, Dougan

         Nays:  None            Absent:  None         Approved 8/19/09