ADOPTED - MARCH 24, 2009

Agenda Item No. 22

 

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

 

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A CONTRACT WITH INGHAM INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH INGHAM COUNTY

BIRTH TO FIVE GREAT START COLLABORATIVE

 

RESOLUTION #09-085

 

WHEREAS, the Capital Region Community Foundation, the Capital Area United Way, and the R. E. Olds Foundation have provided funding to Ingham Intermediate School District for a Youth Initiative in collaboration with the Ingham Birth to Five Great Start Collaborative; and

 

WHEREAS, several Health Department units including Teen Parenting Network, Public Health Advocates, and Office for Young Children provide services to youth; and

 

WHEREAS, the Ingham Intermediate School District requests to contract with the Health Department to provide services related to the Youth Initiative; and

 

WHEREAS, the Youth Initiative is consistent with the Board of Commissioners’ long-term objective of fostering appropriate youth development.

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a contract for up to $93,150.00, with the Ingham Intermediate School District, to provide services and scholarships related to the Ingham County Birth to Five Great Start Collaborative Youth Initiative.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that payments up to $75,000.00 for scholarships to childcare providers are authorized in accordance with established procedures in the Health Department’s Office for Young Children.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the contract period is February 1, 2009 through March 31, 2010.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller/Administrator is authorized to make any necessary budget adjustments.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson and County Clerk are authorized to sign the subcontracts after review as to form by the County Attorney.

 

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

    Nays:  None       Absent:  McGrain, Schor         Approved 3/16/09

 

FINANCE:    Yeas:  Grebner, Nolan, Tennis, Davis, Dougan

     Nays:  None        Absent:  Bahar-Cook   Approved 3/18/09