To: Brian K. Flewelling, Public Works Committee Chairperson
From: Patrick Linihan, Parks and Recreation Director
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RE: Approval of a request by Genesee County’s Parks & Recreation Commission to accept a grant from the Genesee Area Focus Fund (GAFF) and Genesee Chamber Foundation (GCF), in the amount of $41,462.00, for the 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 $41,462.00, for the Summer Youth Initiative (SYI) program.
BACKGROUND:
The SYI program connects youth with employment opportunities, developing skills and experience. GAFF, GCF and Parks will work together to provide a valuable, high-quality summer employment program for teens in the community.
DISCUSSION:
Grant funds allow employment of up to 19 teens during the summer season. Program period: May 4 - August 31, 2026.
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:
This grant supports the County’s priority of Community & Economic Growth, encouraging community growth, creating a sense of place that retains and attracts young people to our county and stay in our county. It also prioritizes Inclusive, Collaborative Culture, encouraging collaborative culture, embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion, and enhancing relationships that contribute to the growth of our 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 Parks and Recreation Director to authorize entering into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Genesee County and the Genesee Chamber Foundation (GCF) and Genesee Area Focus Fund (GAFF), whereby GCF will provide $41,462.00 in funding to enable Parks and Recreation to hire up to 19 teens and provide meaningful employment opportunities appropriate for teens for Summer 2026, through the Summer Youth Initiative (SYI) Program, 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 May 6, 2026 meeting of the Public Works Committee of this Board), both the Chairperson of this Board and the Parks Director are authorized to execute the MOU on behalf of Genesee County, and the Chief Financial Officer is directed to record the attached budget.