ADOPTED - MARCH 10, 1998

Agenda Item No. 11

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE

MID-MICHIGAN FITNESS COUNCIL

RESOLUTION #98-52

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners is directed by the Public Health Code to ". . . . prevent disease, prolong life, and promote the public health . . . . ."; and

WHEREAS, as much as 50% of the potential improvement in the health status of the Ingham County population depends on an improvement in the health related behaviors of residents; and

WHEREAS, regular participation in physical activity is one of the behavior improvements that is required to improve the health status of the population; and

WHEREAS, the Michigan Fitness Council has offered Ingham County a $50,000 grant for the period October 1, 1997 through September 30, 1998 to continue a Mid-Michigan Regional Fitness Council and to promote increased levels of physical activities among the population of Ingham, Barry, Clinton, Eaton and Gratiot Counties; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize and execute the proposed agreement with the Michigan Fitness Council.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a grant agreement with the Michigan Fitness Council for the period October 1, 1997 through September 30, 1998.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the total funding for the grant agreement shall be $50,000, of which the Michigan Fitness Council shall reimburse Ingham County up to $25,000, and of which up to $25,000 shall be an in-kind contribution from Ingham County.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Controller is authorized to adjust the Health Department's 1998 budget to implement this agreement and that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign the agreement after review by the County Attorney.

HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas: Czarnecki, Smiley, Stid, Juall

Nays: None Absent: Keefe Approved 3/2/98

FINANCE: Yeas: Goulet, Keefe, Bernero, Grebner, Czarnecki, Schafer

Nays: None Absent: McDonald Approved 3/4/98