To: Dale K. Weighill, Governmental Operations Committee Chairperson
From: Sheriff Christopher R. Swanson
title
RE: Approval of a request by Genesee County's Sheriff Department to accept the 2025 Marine Safety Program Grant Agreement from the Michigan DNR in the amount of $14,950.00
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
The Office of Genesee County Sheriff request the acceptance of the 2025 Marine Safety Program Grant Agreement for $14,950.00 for the period of January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025, into account 1010-331.00-541.000. This grant allows the Sheriff’s Office to provide staff and equipment to ensure safety on the Genesee County waterways.
BACKGROUND:
This grant has been an ongoing grant received by the Sheriff’s Office year after year to support our obligation to maintain safety on Genesee County Waterways.
DISCUSSION:
This grant, if accepted, requires a match of at least 25%. This match will be funded by the Sheriff’s Office forfeiture account.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
None
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
Any additional cost to operate the Marine Patrol will be paid for by the Sheriff’s forfeiture account including the match requirement. See attached.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
This request conforms to the Genesee County priorities by providing safer communities.
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 accepting the 2025 Marine Safety Program Grant from, and entering into a grant agreement with, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR), in the amount of $14,950.00 with the required 25% match and any additional required costs to be paid from the Sheriff’s Office Forfeiture Account, said grant agreement being necessary to fund the operations of the 2025 Marine Patrol for the period commencing January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documents being on file with the official records of the July 16, 2025 meeting of the Governmental Operations Committee of this Board), the Chairperson of this Board is authorized to sign any necessary grant documents on behalf of Genesee County, and the Chief Financial Officer is directed to record the attached budget amendment.