To: Board of County Commissioners
From: Lynn M. Radzilowski, Senior Services Director
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RE: Approval of an award increase to Atlas Township, in the amount not to exceed $20,000.00, to provide an Administrative Assistant for the Silver Foxes; the cost for this will come from the fund balance and be paid from the account 2231-691.00-883.032
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval of an award increase to Atlas Township, in the amount not to exceed $20,000, to provide an Administrative Assistant for the Silver Foxes; the cost for this will come from the fund balance and be paid from the account 2231-691.00-883.032.
BACKGROUND:
This award increase will allow for an Administrative Assistant to be hired by Atlas Township for the Silver Foxes. As the demand for the services continues to grow, the need for an administrative assistant for additional support has become essential to maintaining and expanding the quality of assistance they provide to older adults in the Atlas Township community.
DISCUSSION:
Atlas Township is a local unit of government that receives funding from the senior millage to provide quality services and programs to Genesee County senior citizens aged 60 and older in the community.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
N/A
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
Additional funding for services and programs comes from the senior millage fund balance. The General Fund is not used for these contracts and services. #2231-691.00-883.032.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
N/A
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
N/A
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
The contracts facilitate a range of services that directly contribute to the well-being and safety of seniors, by funding programs and services that promote health, safety, and a high quality of life. The contracts additionally support the provision of free services to seniors that directly impact their financial well-being. By offering no-cost services, we can help alleviate financial burdens on seniors and help them manage their resources more effectively. By continuing partnerships with senior centers and service providers, the contracts foster an inclusive and collaborative culture. Moreover, the contracts contribute to community growth by expanding the reach and scope of services available to seniors.
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 Senior Services Director to authorize increasing the FY 2025-2026 contract between Genesee County and Atlas Township, in an additional amount not to exceed $20,000 to be paid from account #2231-691.00-883.032, to enable the township to hire an administrative assistant for the Silver Foxes, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documents being on file with the official records of the April 8, 2026 meeting of the Human Services Committee of this Board), the Chairperson of this Board is authorized to execute the contract on behalf of Genesee County, and the Chief Financial Officer is directed to record the attached budget amendment.