ADOPTED - APRIL 13, 1999

Agenda Item No. 11

Introduced by the Human Services, Administrative Services/Personnel, Law & Courts and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING PRIORITIES FOR 2000 STRATEGIC PLANNING AND BUDGET ACTIVITIES

RESOLUTION #99-83

WHEREAS, Ingham County government maintains its commitment to assuring the provision of quality services that are most important to its citizens; and

WHEREAS, the county, as part of its strategic planning process, has resolved to provide ongoing services which are focused on these long term objectives:

*Enhancing access to county records

*Providing suitable roads and drains

*Supporting recreational opportunities

*Fostering economic well being

*Promoting environmental protection

*Preventing and controlling disease

*Assuring accessible health care

*Assisting in meeting basic needs

*Fostering appropriate youth development

*Enhancing public safety

*Assuring judicial processing

*Providing appropriate sanctions; and

WHEREAS, these services are to be delivered in a manner which emphasizes:

* An educated and participating citizenry

* An ongoing capacity for intergovernmental collaboration

* A quality workforce

* Cost-effective delivery of county services

* Maximum use of technology; and

WHEREAS, county departments have outlined budget issues and shared background information regarding their services, and will be preparing their 2000 proposed budgets and programs, consistent with the priorities established by the respective Liaison Committees and ultimately set forth by the Finance Committee; and

WHEREAS, these issues have been reviewed in conjunction with the county's long term objectives, as well as the financial implications of implementing projects in the year 2000 that have been priorities over the last several years and are finally coming to fruition.

ADOPTED - APRIL 13, 1999

Agenda Item No. 11

RESOLUTION #99-83

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners establishes the following priorities to be considered by county departments and budget staff in developing proposed activities and budgets in the Controller's Recommended Budget for 2000:

1) To the extent possible and appropriate, services currently provided by county government in support of its long term objectives should be continued in 2000; however, there should be ongoing evaluation to identify possible overlap and duplication of services and to identify more efficient uses of county funds;

2) Priority consideration should be given to maintaining and enhancing efforts which:

* Expand access to health care for the uninsured and underinsured while promoting improved health status for all county residents (Assure Accessible Health Care; Human Services);

*Develop facilities as previously committed in order to enhance recreational opportunities throughout Ingham County (Support Recreational Opportunities; Administrative Services/Personnel);

* Expand the continuum of sanctions and placements for youth and adults in order to foster appropriate behavior and reduce the rate of recidivism among this targeted population (Appropriate Sanctions; Law and Courts);

*Develop and equip the county workforce by providing appropriate training and staff development (Quality Workforce; Administrative Services/Personnel), and by enhancing the county's management information services capabilities (Maximum Use of Technology; Administrative Services/Personnel);

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Controller shall work with county departments to develop budget recommendations which are consistent with these priorities.

HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas: Smiley, Stid, Severino, Schmidt

Nays: None Absent: Czarnecki Approved 4/5/99

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

Nays: None Absent: Czarnecki Approved 4/6/99

LAW & COURTS: Yeas: Grebner, Schafer, Smiley, Stid, Bernero, Schmidt, Juall

Nays: None Approved 4/1/99

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

Nays: None Absent: Juall, Minter Approved 4/7/99