ADOPTED - AUGUST 24, 2010

                                                                                                                                                   Agenda Item No. 31

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A 2010-2011 AMERICORPS GRANT

RESOLUTION #10-266

WHEREAS, the Power of We Consortium will soon complete its first year of successful management of its AmeriCorps State Program, funded by the Michigan Department of Human Services, on behalf of the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC), and authorized by Resolution #09-338; and

WHEREAS, on June 25, 2010, the MCSC approved funding for the Ingham County Health Department, on behalf of the Power of We Consortium (PWC), in the amount of $145,123, for a time period of October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011; and

WHEREAS, a non-federal 24% local match of cash and/or in-kind contributions is required; and

WHEREAS, as a condition of this grant, the Health Department must, at a minimum, enter into agreements with each AmeriCorps host site and with each AmeriCorps member; and

WHEREAS, under this grant, AmeriCorps members will continue their work to promote the use on non-motorized transportation on trails, greenways, and city streets, and increase the use of community gardens and farmers’ markets in previous food deserts; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that the Board of Commissioners accept the AmeriCorps grant award.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners accepts an AmeriCorps Grant of $145,123 and authorizes a grant agreement with the Michigan Department of Human Services, for the time period of October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a non-federal match of $84,302 is authorized, with approximately $5,575 being provided by the Ingham County Treasurer’s Office utilizing Neighborhood Stabilization Program Funds, $4,782 cash match for 5% salary/fringe for the PWC Coordinator, and the remainder obtained through cash contributions of up to $6,100 from each of the AmeriCorps host sites, as selected through a Request for Proposal process.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller/Administrator is authorized to make any necessary amendments to the Health Department’s Budget.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign any grant award documents, and any host site and member agreements, after review by the county attorney.

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

 Nays:  None          Absent:  Koenig      Approved 8/16/10

                                                                                                                               ADOPTED - AUGUST 24, 2010

                                                                                                                                                   Agenda Item No. 31

RESOLUTION #10-266

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

  Nays:  None                Absent:  None        Approved 8/18/10