To: Delrico J. Loyd, Governmental Operations Committee Chairperson
From: Christopher R. Swanson, Sheriff
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RE: Approval of a grant award from the Michigan DNR, in the amount of $28,700.00, to provide for the 2026 Marine Safety Program; a copy of the budget is attached-Increase in General Fund budget of $9,567.00 from fund balance
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
The Office of Genesee County Sheriff requests the acceptance of the 2026 Marine Safety Program Grant Agreement for $28,700.00 for the period of January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, into account 1010-331.00-541.000. This grant allows the Sheriff’s Office to provide staff and equipment to ensure safety on the Genesee County waterways.
BACKGROUND:
This grant has been an ongoing grant received by the Sheriff’s Office year after year to support our obligation to maintain safety on Genesee County Waterways.
DISCUSSION:
This grant, if accepted, requires a match of at least 25%. $9,567.00 requested from the general fund as the match requirement
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
None
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
Grant in the amount of $28,700.00 to be deposited into account 1010-331.00-541.000 with $9,567.00 additional match requirement from general fund.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
This request conforms to the Genesee County Priorities by providing safer communities.
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 Office of Genesee County Sheriff to authorize accepting the 2026 Marine Safety Program Grant from, and entering into a grant agreement with, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR), in the amount of $28,700.00 with the required 25% match ($9,567.00) to be paid from the general fund, said grant agreement being necessary to fund the operations of the 2026 Marine Patrol for the period commencing January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, 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 Governmental Operations Committee of this Board), the Chairperson of this Board is authorized to sign any necessary grant documents on behalf of Genesee County, and the Chief Financial Officer is directed to record the attached budget amendment.