ADOPTED - SEPTEMBER 21, 1999

Agenda Item No. 27

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN APPROPRIATION FROM THE CONTINGENCY FUND AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH THE LOAVES AND FISHES

FOR THE OVERNIGHT SHELTER PROGRAM

RESOLUTION #99-226

WHEREAS, the Loaves and Fishes organization operates an Overnight Shelter Program in the County; and

WHEREAS, the Overnight Shelter Program had an emergency purchase necessary for the replacement of furnace and air conditioning units resulting in a budget shortfall for this fiscal year; and

WHEREAS, requests for additional short and long-term funding have been made to the County, the City of Lansing, and various private entities; and

WHEREAS, the request for short-term funding in the amount of $4,133 through December 31, 1999, is the most critical need; and

WHEREAS, the appropriate development of youth and assisting in meeting basic needs are two of the highest priorities of the Board of Commissioners.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners authorizes a transfer from the 1999 Contingency Fund in the amount of $4,133 for a one time only emergency appropriation and a contract with the Loaves and Fishes in that amount, to supplement the Overnight Shelter Program services through December 31, 1999.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Loaves and Fishes is urged to seek other sources for long-term financial support.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the County Attorney to prepare the necessary contract documents with the Board Chairperson and the County Clerk authorized to sign the same.

HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas: Smiley Czarnecki, Schmidt

Nays: Severino Absent: Stid Approved 9/13/99

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

Nays: None Absent: Juall Approved 9/15/99