SUBSTITUTE ADOPTED - JANUARY 22, 2002

Agenda Item No. 20

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE SIX "EQUIP" SPECIAL PROJECT GRANTS

WITH THE MICHIGAN 4C ASSOCIATION

RESOLUTION #02-019

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 special project EQUIP 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 six proposals, in conjunction with the special project EQUIP grants to improve child care services in the OYC service area; and

WHEREAS, the Michigan 4C Association has advised that it is funding all six grant awards totaling $43,290 to Ingham County to implement these proposals; and

WHEREAS, some of the revenue from these proposed grants was anticipated in the adopted FY 2002 budget, and $28,290 is anticipated (new) revenue, and the Health Officer has recommended that the Board of Commissioners accept the awards.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners accepts the six EQUIP Special Project Grants, for a total of $43,290, from the Michigan 4C Association, with the purpose of improving the child care services delivered by OYC.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the MIS Director is authorized to purchase computer equipment up to $4,000 in value, to support the services delivered by OYC.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller is authorized to adjust the Health Department's 2002 budget, increasing revenues and expenditures by $28,290 and adjusting various line items.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign the necessary documents after review by the County Attorney.

HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas: Hertel, Dedden, Lynch, Celentino, Severino

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 1/14/02

FINANCE: Yeas: Grebner, Stid, Swope, Hertel

Nays: None Absent: Krause, Schafer, Minter Approved 1/16/02