To: Martin L. Cousineau, Finance Committee Chairperson
From: Michelle Estell, RS, MSA, Administrative Health Officer
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RE: Approval of a request by Genesee County's Health Department to accept the Michigan Medical Marihuana Operation and Oversight (MOOG) Grant, in the amount of $118,123.00, from the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval to accept the Michigan Medical Marihuana Operation and Oversight (MOOG) grant from the Department of Licensing and Regulatory affairs. Funding in the amount of $118,123.00 has been provided to the Genesee County Health Department. We request that the funds be accepted and placed into funding account 2210-630.00-558.000 to be utilized for program services from November 11, 2025, through September 1, 2026.
BACKGROUND:
The Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) provides grant funding to deliver education, communication and outreach regarding the Michigan Marihuana Act to the Genesee County community.
DISCUSSION:
Grant funding from LARA provides support, such as education and supplies, that work to reduce poor health outcomes related to marihuana use. The Genesee County Health Department Health uses various risk reduction methods and techniques to inform the community on the Michigan Marihuana Act. MOOG funding is valid from November 11, 2025, through September 1, 2026. No county appropriation is needed.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
There is no expected impact on Human Resources.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
Current budget includes estimated MOOG funding. A budget amendment is attached to adjust the budget to the final grant award.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
There is no expected impact on facilities.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
There is no expected impact on technology.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
Genesee County Healthy Start continues to support a Healthy, Livable, and Safe Community through the utilization of community resources. Education and community outreach provided through the MOOG grant are shown to increase knowledge, therefore contributing decreases in marijuana related incidences within the Genesee County.
resolution
TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
BE IT RESOLVED, by this Board of County Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan, that the request by the Administrative Health Officer to authorize accepting the Michigan Marihuana Operations and Oversight Grant to fund the Marihuana Education program from the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, in the amount of $118,123.00 for the period commencing November 11, 2025, through September 1, 2026, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documents being on file with the official records of the April 8, 2026 meeting of the Finance Committee of this Board), and the Chief Financial Officer is authorized to record the attached budget amendment.