ADOPTED - APRIL 27, 2010

                                                                                                                                                   Agenda Item No. 26

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

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY’S 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM TO FUND ENHANCED PROGRAMMING AT INGHAM COUNTY FAMILY CENTER

RESOLUTION #10-142

WHEREAS, the Ingham County 4-H Youth Development Program is a partner with the Ingham County Family Center in providing innovative food system programming for youth at the Family Center; and

WHEREAS, Ingham County MSU Extension 4-H Youth Development program has been awarded a $10,087.40 “Participation Fee” Grant from Michigan State University’s 4-H Youth Development Program, to fund the continued development of the 4-H Youth Garden and Farmers’ Market project for the students of the Ingham Academy and PRIDE program; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County MSU Extension Office is serving as the fiduciary agent; and

WHEREAS, the following budget has been established:

                                    Salary and Fringe: $1,126.40

                                    Travel and Supplies: up to $8,961.00

THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the acceptance of a “Participation Fee” Grant from Michigan State University Extension’s 4-H Youth Development Program, for a total project cost of $10,087.40, for the time period of February 1, 2010 through January 31, 2011.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Ingham County MSU Extension is authorized to coordinate, in partnership with the Ingham County Family Center, the 4-H Youth Garden and Farmers’ Market program for the students of the Ingham Academy and PRIDE program.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the hiring of three Ingham Academy students, as temporary County employees and guided by the AmeriCorps member assigned to the Family Center is authorized using grant funds in an amount not to exceed $1,126.40. 

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

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

JUDICIARY:  Yeas:  Nolan, Bahar-Cook, Davis, Bupp, Schafer, Dougan

     Nays:  None     Absent:  None          Approved  4/15/10

ADOPTED - APRIL 27, 2010

                                                                                                                                                   Agenda Item No. 26

RESOLUTION #10-142

HUMAN SERVICES:  Yeas:  McGrain, Davis, Nolan, Koenig

     Nays:  None     Absent: Tennis, Vickers       Approved  4/5/10

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Grebner, Tennis, Bahar-Cook, Schor, Holman, Dougan

     Nays:  None     Absent:  None         Approved  4/21/10