To: Charles Winfrey, Human Services Committee Chairperson
From: Joshua Freeman, Director of Administration
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RE: Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and Genesee Health System to allow for the expenditure of Genesee County's Mental Health Millage
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval of an MOU with GHS to allow for the expenditure of Mental Health Millage funding
BACKGROUND:
Genesee County voters approved a Mental Health Millage that dedicated funding to Genesee Health System to provide mental health services to county residents.
DISCUSSION:
The current MOU expires in June. This would provide an extension of the agreement through the end of the millage authorization.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
N/A
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
This request will have no further impact to our budget.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
N/A
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
N/A
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
resolution
TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
WHEREAS, on May 4, 2021, the residents of Genesee County, Michigan, authorized Genesee County (the "County") to levy and to collect a property tax to be used to provide dedicated funding through the Genesee Health System ("GHS"); and
WHEREAS, the statement of purpose included in the Millage ballot as required by MCL 211.24f(2)(d) stated in part that "100% shall be allocated to the Genesee Health System for mental health crisis, stabilization and prevention, and to meet mental health needs in an appropriate setting, thus reducing the burden on jails and improving care of all Genesee residents who seek help;" and
WHEREAS, the County is required by law to collect the funds generated by the Millage from the county taxpayers, and is further required by law to transfer the Millage funds to GHS to carry out the Millage requirement that 100% of the Millage funds be allocated to GHS, and in consideration of these co...
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