To: Brian K. Flewelling, Public Works Committee Chairperson
From: Michael Dawisha, CIO
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RE: Approval to accept grant funds from Michigan State Police Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division - Cybersecurity Grant Program in the amount of $252,000.00 for the purpose of managing and reducing systemic cyber risk
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval to accept grant funds from Michigan State Police Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division - Cybersecurity Grant Program in the amount of $252,000.00
BACKGROUND:
The goal of the SLCGP is to assist State, Local and Tribal governments with managing and reducing systemic cyber risk.
DISCUSSION:
The funding is intended to develop and establish appropriate governance structures; understanding the current cybersecurity posture and areas of improvement based on continuous testing, evaluation, and structured assessments; implement security protections commensurate with risk and ensure organization personnel are appropriately trained in cybersecurity, commensurate with responsibility.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
There is no impact on Human Resources.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
Award amount to be allocated to the following accounts, pending budget amendment - 1010-228.01-910.005 - Training - $17,000; 1010-228.01-801.004 - Contract Services - $115,000.00; 1010-228.01-933.001 - Software - $120,000.00
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
There is no impact on Facilities.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
Reviewed and grant submission done by IT.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
Accepting this cybersecurity grant advances Long-Term Financial Stability by funding staff training, contract services, and security software with external dollars.
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TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
BE IS RESOLVED, by this Board of County Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan, that the request by the Chief Information Officer to authorize accepting a grant from, and entering into a grant agreement with, the Michigan State Police Emergency Management and Homeland Security Cybersecurity Grant Program, in the amount of $252,000.00, to develop and establish appropriate governance structures, implement security protection commensurate with risk, and ensure organization personnel, said funds to be depositing into accounts 1010-228.01-910.005, 1010-228.01-801.004, and 1010-228.01-933.001, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documents being on file with the official records of the November 5, 2025 meeting of the Public Works Committee of this Board), the Chairperson of this Board is authorized to execute the grant agreement on behalf of Genesee County, and the Chief Financial Officer is directed to record the attached budget amendment.