ADOPTED - OCTOBER 13, 2009

Agenda Item No. 30

Introduced by the Human Services, County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION #09-239 - RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION AMERICORPS GRANT

RESOLUTION #09-338

WHEREAS, on July 28, 2009, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorized Resolution #09-239 to accept an AmeriCorps grant of $134,419, from the Michigan Community Service Commission, for the period of October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010, for the purpose of placing AmeriCorps members in the community to increase citizen access to healthy lifestyle opportunities; and

WHEREAS, on September 29, 2009, the Michigan Community Service Commission increased the total grant amount to $149,419 to assist with program start-up costs; and

WHEREAS, as a condition of this grant, the Ingham County Health Department must, at a minimum, enter into agreements with each AmeriCorps host site and with each AmeriCorps member.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Ingham County Health Department to accept the increased grant amount of $149,419, and authorizes a grant agreement with the Michigan Department of Human Services acting on behalf of the Michigan Community Services Commission for the time period of October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, agreements for the period of October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010 are authorized with each of the host sites to provide cash contributions as their portion of the necessary match, and with each of the AmeriCorps members for the purpose of promoting use of non-motorized transportation on trails, greenways, and city streets, and increase the use of community gardens and farmers markets.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all other terms and conditions set forth in Resolution #09-239 remain unchanged.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller/Administrator is authorized to amend the Health Department’s Budget.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign any necessary agreements after review by the county attorney.

HUMAN SERVICES:  Yeas: Tennis, Davis, McGrain, Schor, Dougan, Vickers

 Nays:  None          Absent:  None           Approved 10/5/09

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