To: Board of County Commissioners
From: Michelle Estell, Health Officer, RS, MSA
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RE: Approval of a purchase order to Mass Transportation Authority for the fiscal year ending 2026, in an amount not to exceed $5,000.00, to provide for transportation assistance; the cost of this purchase order will be paid from account 2211-607.01-763.000
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval of creating a purchase order for MTA in an amount not to exceed $5,000.00.
BACKGROUND:
The Mass Transit Authority (MTA) provides a myriad of services that function to address barriers to optimal health related to transportation.
DISCUSSION:
The provision of transportation support is highly recommended by grant funders to address barriers that prevent program participants from obtaining essential needs. Supplies such as bus passes assist families in maintaining appointments and accessing resource needs.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
There will be no impact on Human Resources related to this request.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
This expenditure is budgeted for account 2211-607.01-763.000. No additional county appropriation is needed.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
There is no anticipated impact on facilities for this request.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
There is no impact on technology.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
The Mass Transit Authority supports a Healthy, Livable, and Safe Community. Transportation assistance helps residents access health and basic needs. Services provided by this vendor promote optimal health within the community.
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 Health Officer to authorize an expenditure and Purchase Order to the Mass Transit Authority (MTA), in a total amount not to exceed $5,000.00 to purchase essential supplies for program services at the Genesee County Health Department, said expenditures for FY 2026 to be paid from account 2211-607.01-763.000, with no County appropriation required, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request being on file with the official records of the August 12, 2026 meeting of the Finance Committee of this Board).