To: Dale K. Weighill, Governmental Operations Committee Chairperson
From: Sheriff Christopher R. Swanson
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RE: Approval of a request to apply for the 2024 Marine Safety Program Grant Agreement between the Office of Genesee County Sheriff and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR). The amount of this grant is $24,700.00.
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
This is a request to apply for the 2024 Marine Safety Program Grant Agreement between the Office of Genesee County Sheriff and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR). The amount of this grant is $24,700.00. The agreement period is May 1, 2024, through September 30, 2024. These funds will be deposited into Account #1010-331.00-541.000. Any additional cost to operate this season’s Marine Patrol will be paid for from the Sheriff’s Forfeitures.
BACKGROUND:
The Office Genesee County Sheriff patrols to County’s waterways during the summer months. This grant provides funds to hire six (6) seasonal Marine Deputies and one (1) Senior Marine Deputy.
DISCUSSION:
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
None.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
Budget amendment will be included with the request to accept the grant. Any additional cost will be paid for by the Sheriff’s forfeit account. No general funds will be used. See attached.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
This grant conforms to the county priorities by providing a safe waterway.
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 Office of Genesee County Sheriff to authorize applying for the 2024 Marine Safety Program Grant from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR), to fund operations of the 2024 Marine Patrol, in the amount of $24,700.00 for the period commencing May 1, 2024, through September 30, 2024, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documents being on file with the official records of the April 17, 2024 meeting of the Governmental Operations Committee of this Board).