SUBSTITUTE                                                                                                 ADOPTED - OCTOBER 13, 2009

Agenda Item No. 18

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A CONTRACT WITH ALLEN NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER FOR FORECLOSURE PREVENTION FUNDING

RESOLUTION #09-326

WHEREAS, the incidence of predatory, sub-prime and adjustable rate mortgage products is negatively impacting Ingham County; and

WHEREAS, the County Treasurer has been working since late 2006 with the City of Lansing and the non-profit community to coordinate and increase the local counseling capacity for mortgage and tax foreclosure prevention; and

WHEREAS, the Allen Neighborhood Center (ANC) has provided housing counseling services through a LISC-AmeriCorp position; and

WHEREAS, the position requires a local match which the County has provided in the past to build capacity in our communities.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes funding of $5,000 to the Allen Neighborhood Center for foreclosure prevention and fraud avoidance efforts from the Delinquent Tax Administration Fund (516-25601).

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Controller/Administrator is directed to make all necessary budget adjustments consistent with this Resolution to strengthen the capacity within Ingham County for Mortgage Foreclosure Prevention efforts.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson and County Clerk are hereby authorized to sign any necessary documents after approval as to form by the County Attorney.

COUNTY SERVICES:  Yeas:  Celentino, Koenig, Holman, Copedge, Grebner, Vickers

 Nays:  None          Absent:  None           Approved 10/6/09

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

     Nays:  None              Absent:  Nolan, Tennis         Approved 10/7/09