ADOPTED - MARCH 9, 2010

Agenda Item No. 14

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE RECEIPT OF DONATIONS FOR

CAPITAL CITY VETERANS DAY TRIBUTE

RESOLUTION #10-077

Whereas, Ingham County has a veteran population of 16,820; and  

Whereas, Ingham County Department of Veterans Affairs will oversee the planning and preparation for the 2010 Capital City Veterans Day Tribute; and

Whereas, the Capital City Veterans Day Tribute is dedicated to honoring all area veterans whether their service is/was war time or peacetime; and

Whereas, the Capital City Veterans Day Tribute Committee is comprised of representatives from Ingham County Department of Veterans Affairs, The City of Lansing, local veterans organizations, and others; and

Whereas, the Capital City Veterans Day Tribute Committee is convened to ensure that the sacrifices and hardships that area veterans endured during their military service are respectfully acknowledged; and

Whereas, the 2010 Capital City Veterans Day Tribute Committee will be hosting this event on Saturday, November 6, 2010, at Pattengill Middle School Auditorium and will be incorporating a free breakfast prior to this event at the Pattengill Middle School Cafeteria; and

Whereas, there has been interest shown by local business owners and organizations within the community to assist the Capital City Veterans Day Tribute Committee in the form of monetary donations to the Ingham County Department of Veterans Affairs.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners supports the activity of the Capital City Veterans Day Tribute.

Be it further resolved, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners accepts any donations, and requests the Director of the Ingham County Department of Veterans Affairs to establish a Trust and Agency Account for the Department for the processing of donations for the Capital City Veterans Day Tribute.

Be it further resolved, that any expenditure out of this account would be strictly regulated to expenses incurred for the Capital City Veterans Day Tribute and any excess funds not expended will be carried over to the 2011 Capital City Veterans Day Tribute.

be it further resolved, the Administrator/Controller is further authorized to make any necessary budget adjustments as a result of this resolution.

Be it further resolved, the Director of the Department will provide the Ingham County Veterans Affairs Committee and the Ingham County Budget Office a complete financial report for this event.

HUMAN SERVICES:  Yeas:  McGrain, Davis, Tennis, Nolan, Vickers

     Nays:  None     Absent:  Koenig       Approved  3/01/10

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

     Nays:  None     Absent:  None         Approved  3/03/10