To: Martin L. Cousineau, Finance Committee Chairperson
From: Patrick Linihan, Parks and Recreation Director
title
RE: Approval to accept grant funds from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), in the amount of $341,543.00, in support of the Flint River)
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Genesee County Parks and Recreation staff requests the approval to accept grant funds from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in the amount of $341,543.00, in support of the Flint Riverfront Restoration Project, Hamilton Dam Removal.
BACKGROUND:
This is year two of the multiyear grant. First year award was in the amount of $415,752.00.
DISCUSSION:
Total grant award for NA23NMF4630377 is now $757,295.00.
Match from City of Flint escrow account.
NO USE OF GENERAL FUND. NO USE OF PARKS FUND.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
None.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
To be deposited into account 2088-797.01-504.000.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
Acceptance of grant promotes environmental stewardship and promotes public health to create safer and healthier residents.
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 a grant award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), in the amount of $341,543.00 to be deposited into account 2088-797.01-504.000 for year two of the multiyear grant, said award being in support of the Flint Riverfront Restoration Project, Hamilton Dam Removal, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documents being on file with the official records of the December 4, 2024 meeting of the Finance Committee of this Board), and the Chief Financial Officer is directed, as necessary, to amend the budget lines associated with this project.