To: Charles Winfrey, Human Services Committee Chairperson
From: Pamela Coleman, GCCARD Director
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RE: Approval of a request to accept and expend funds for the Water Affordability Program Grant Year 2 - 2026 in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000.00
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
The Genesee County Community Action Resource Department (GCCARD) requests authorization from this committee to accept and expend funds for the 25Water Affordability - 2026 grant award from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000.00, with a recommendation of approval by the full Genesee County Board of Commissioners at their next regularly scheduled meeting.
BACKGROUND:
Funds awarded by MDHHS in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000.00 from MDHHS for 25WAT - 2026, to commence October 1, 2025, and continue through September 30, 2026, being the continuation of a four-year grant originally approved by the Board of Commissioners via RES 2025-1714.
DISCUSSION:
The funds provided through the 25WAT - 2026 grant allow GCCARD an opportunity to continue providing eligible households throughout Genesee County assistance with water and wastewater arrearages up to $3,000 per household per fiscal year.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
There will be no impact on Human Resources.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
A budget amendment will be provided in a separate request. The allocation of not more than $75,000.00 in general funds to fund number 2751-695.39 was previously approved via RES-2025-2285 to allow for the administration of the full $3,000,000.00 grant award without deficit.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
There will be no impact on facilities.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
There will be no impact on technology.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
The 25WAT grant conforms to the County priority of Healthy, Livable and Safe Communities by providing services to cover water/wastewater needs for Genesee County residents. Assistance provided through 25WAT will give recipients the ability to perform daily tasks essential for human health.
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 Director of the Genesee County Community Action Resource Department (GCCARD) to authorize accepting and expending the 25Water Affordability - 2026 grant(s) to fund water and wastewater arrearage assistance of up to $3,000.00 per household per fiscal year from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services in the amount of $3,000,000.00, for the period commencing October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documents being on file with the official records of the October 15, 2025 meeting of this Board).