To: Brian K. Flewelling, Public Works Committee Chairperson
From: Patrick Linihan, Parks and Recreation Director
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RE: Approval of a grant award from the Ruth Mott Foundation, in the amount of $400,000.00, to provide for the North Flint Public Safety Strategy 2026 through Keep Genesee County Beautiful program services; the budget for this grant is attached
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Genesee County Parks and Recreation staff requests approval to accept a grant from the Ruth Mott Foundation for the North Flint Public Safety Strategy 2026, for continuation of Keep Genesee County Beautiful program services, in the amount of $400,000.
BACKGROUND:
Grant funds will support activities in City of Flint parks including park adoption, neighborhood cleanup support, cultivating our community gateways, technical assistance and fundraising support related to parks groups.
DISCUSSION:
This grant supports the employment of one full-time employee and up to five seasonal staff who provide services to City of Flint parks.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
None.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
Funds to be deposited into account 2084-788.00-674.029.
No match.
NO USE OF PARKS MILLAGE FUNDS. NO USE OF GENERAL FUND.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
Acceptance of this grant supports the county’s priority to expand the role of the county to enhance relationships that contribute to community growth, supports the priority to communicate available resources and services to residents, and promotes environmental stewardship directly through Keep Genesee County Beautiful’s programs of Adopt a Park, Community Cleanups, and Cultivating our Community. The program embraces a lean management philosophy.
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 Parks and Recreation Director to authorize accepting the North Flint Public Safety Strategy 2026 grant from the Ruth Mott Foundation, in the amount of $400,000.00 to be deposited into account 2084-788.00-674.029, to fund the Keep Genesee County Beautiful program services, with no match requirement, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documents being on file with the official records of the July 15, 2026 meeting of the Public Works Committee of this Board), the Chairperson of this Board is authorized to sign the award letter on behalf of Genesee County, and the Chief Financial officer is directed, as necessary, to amend the budget lines associated with this project.