ADOPTED - JUNE 8, 1999

Agenda Item No. 31



Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:



INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS



RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A FOURTH EQUIP SPECIAL PROJECT GRANT



RESOLUTION #99-143



WHEREAS, Ingham County's Office for Young Children (OYC) provides child care information and referral services to the general public and through contractual relationships to certain employer groups; and



WHEREAS, the OYC also carries out activities and provides services to support the development of new child care resources in the community and to support the existing child care providers; and



WHEREAS, the State of Michigan has contracted with the Michigan Community Coordinated Child Care Association (Michigan 4C Association) to implement a grant program to improve child care services, and the Michigan 4C Association has issued requests for proposals to organizations to expand the number of child care providers and to improve the quality of child care services in communities; and



WHEREAS, the OYC has submitted a proposal, in conjunction with the non-profit corporation, The Creation Station, to develop a re-use center for recycling materials to be used for children's creative art and science activities in child care; and



WHEREAS, the Michigan 4C Association has advised that it is funding a $10,200 grant award to Ingham County to implement the proposal, and the Health Officer has recommended that the Board of Commissioners accept the grant.



THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners accepts the fourth EQUIP grant from the Michigan 4C Association, with the purpose of implementing The Creation Station Project.



BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller is authorized to adjust the Health Department's 1999 budget, increasing the total by $10,200 and adjusting various line items, including adding $9,200 in contractual services.



BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners authorizes a service contract with the non-profit corporation, The Creation Station for up to $9,200.



BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign a service contract with The Creation Station after review by the County Attorney.



HUMAN SERVICES: The Human Services Committee will meet 6/7/99.



FINANCE: Yeas: McDonald, Bernero, Grebner, Lynch, Schafer, Juall, Minter

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 6/2/99