ADOPTED - DECEMBER 8, 2009

Agenda Item No. 13

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A $1,625.00

RISK AVOIDANCE PROGRAM (RAP) GRANT AWARD FOR A

HAWK ISLAND LARCENY AND DAMAGE REDUCTION PROJECT FROM

THE MICHIGAN MUNICIPAL RISK MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (MMRMA)

RESOLUTION #09-414

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Parks Department was offered to participate in a grant opportunity with Michigan Municipal Risk Management Association (MMRMA); and

WHEREAS, the Michigan Municipal Risk Management Association awarded the Ingham County Parks Department a Risk Avoidance Program (RAP) Grant in the amount of $1,625.00; and

WHEREAS, the grant funds will reimburse the Ingham County Parks Department for one-half the cost of  two separate surveillance camera systems in an effort to deter future larceny and damage to park property; and

WHEREAS, these surveillance cameras record late night incidents in progress and increase the Parks Department’s ability to prosecute criminals causing damage and possible harm to patrons and employees; and

WHEREAS, vandalism at Hawk Island Park has significantly decreased since the installation of these cameras; and

WHEREAS, this Resolution was supported by the Ingham County Parks and Recreation Commission at their November 2009 meeting with the passage of a resolution recommending the grant funds be accepted by the Board of Commissioners.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the acceptance of the grant funds from the Michigan Municipal Risk Management Association in the amount of $1,625.00 and extends its appreciation for the opportunity to participate in the Risk Avoidance Program (RAP).

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

Nays:  None             Absent:  Grebner   Approved 12/1/09

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

 Nays:  None         Absent:  Nolan   Approved 12/2/09