ADOPTED - APRIL 13, 2010

                                                                                                                                                   Agenda Item No. 31

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE INGHAM COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND NORTHWEST INITIATIVE

RESOLUTION #10-116

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Health Department is responsible for implementing activities that support the County priority to “Promote Environmental Protection and Smart Growth” through neighborhood engagement and support of “the efforts of the neighborhood network centers”; and

WHEREAS, a county allocation in the amount of $35,000 from the Board of Commissioners is intended to expand or enhance opportunities for urban redevelopment through engagement and mobilization of residents (Resolutions #06-120, #07-105, #08-116, #09-122); and

WHEREAS, the purpose of the funds are to strengthen urban cores, revitalize Lansing’s neighborhoods, and curb resident movement into less developed areas, thereby preserving open land and long-term negative impacts on our ecosystem; and

WHEREAS, $30,000 of the FY 2010 $35,000 fund has been allocated to:

• $10,000 federal match for the Power of We Consortium’s Capacity Building Program,
• $10,000 federal match for the Power of We Consortium’s AmeriCorps Program, and
• $10,000 cost-share for one full-time AmeriCorps member to work through the Ingham County Health Department with the Greater Lansing African American Health Alliance and the Lansing Latino Health Alliance; and

WHEREAS, the remaining $5,000 has been allocated following a competitive RFP process overseen by the Investors Steering Committee of the Power of We Consortium to NorthWest Initiative; and

WHEREAS, NorthWest Initiative will use these funds to plan and implement a one-day city-wide neighborhood conference with outcomes to include: 1) engage and mobilize 100 plus residents in targeted neighborhood issues; 2) enhance skills of potential community and neighborhood leaders and volunteers; 3) connect residents with volunteer opportunities; 4) create contact list for follow-up.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners authorizes a contract between the Ingham County Health Department and NorthWest Initiative in the amount of $5,000, to implement a neighborhood engagement conference.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the contract period is January 26, 2010 through September 30, 2010.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign the contract after review by the County Attorney.

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

     Nays:  None     Absent:  Tennis, Vickers         Approved  4/05/10

ADOPTED - APRIL 13, 2010

                                                                                                                                                   Agenda Item No. 31

RESOLUTION #10-116

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Grebner, Holman, Dougan

     Nays:  None     Absent:  Tennis, Bahar-Cook, Schor          Approved  4/07/10