To: Ellen Ellenburg, Public Works Committee Chairperson
From: Patrick Linihan, Parks and Recreation Director
title
RE: Parks Request to Accept Grant - Summer Youth Initiative (SYI) Program
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Genesee County Parks and Recreation staff requests the approval to accept a grant from the Genesee Area Focus Fund (GAFF) and Genesee Chamber Foundation (GCF), in the amount of $15,159.00, for the annual Summer Youth Initiative (SYI) program.
BACKGROUND:
The SYI program connects youth with employment opportunities, developing skills and experience.
DISCUSSION:
Grant funds allow the employment of up to 8 teens during the summer season.
Program period: May 20, 2024 - August 31, 2024
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
None.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
NO USE OF GENERAL FUND. No match.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
Accepting this grant and participating in this program encourages community growth, and an inclusive, collaborative culture.
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 & Recreation Director to authorize accepting a grant award from, and entering into a memorandum of understanding with, the Genesee Area Focus Fund and the Genesee Chamber Foundation in the amount of $15,159.00 to provide funding for the Summer Youth Initiative (SYI), enabling Parks and Recreation to provide employment opportunities and to hire up to 8 teenagers for the Summer 2024 season, said funding to be deposited into account 2087-751.00-674.029, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documents being on file with the official records of the July 17, 2024 meeting of the Public Works Committee of this Board), the Chief Financial Officer is directed to record the attached budget, and both the Chairperson of this Board and Parks Director are authorized to execute the memorandum of understanding on behalf of Genesee County.