SUBSTITUTE ADOPTED - JULY 27, 1999

Agenda Item No. 24

Introduced by the Administrative Services/Personnel and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF LANSING FOR BUSINESS RETENTION SERVICES

RESOLUTION #99-167

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Economic Development Corporation through its strategic plan has identified the need to develop and maintain an effective business retention program; and

WHEREAS, the City of Lansing, having identified a similar need, has committed $30,000 for the period of September 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000 and is expected to annually reserve $40,000 for retention efforts within the city at least through December 31, 2001; and

WHEREAS, the county's economic development activities have funds available to support business retention efforts.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes entering into an agreement with the City of Lansing to develop a contract for business retention activities within the county.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the contract shall commence from the period beginning September 1, 1999 through December 31, 2001.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that $56,250 (40 percent of total costs) be expended from budgeted 1999 funds reserved for special projects and contractual services in the economic development activities line items.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that 40 percent of business retention activities which originate from this agreement take place in the out-county areas, particularly where economic development services are contracted with the county's EDC and that 60 percent of business retention activities take place in the City of Lansing, unless otherwise jointly directed by the Ingham County EDC and the City of Lansing.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County EDC and the City of Lansing work jointly to establish service criteria, detailed administrative arrangements, and to identify a vendor with whom to contract for business retention services.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the arrangement will be evaluated in 2001 at which time the continued funding of the county's portion of the contract will be an issue related to 2002 budget preparation.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller is hereby authorized to make any necessary budget adjustments.

SUBSTITUTE ADOPTED - JULY 27, 1999

Agenda Item No. 24

RESOLUTION #99-167

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Clerk and the Board Chairperson are hereby authorized to sign the contract after approval as to form by the County Attorney.

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES/PERSONNEL: Yeas: Czarnecki, McDonald, Lynch, Severino, Minter

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 7/20/99

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

Nays: None Absent: Schafer Approved 7/21/99