To: Brian K. Flewelling, Public Works Committee Chairperson
From: Patrick Linihan, Parks and Recreation Director
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RE: Approval to accept a grant from the Community Impact Fund IV, Sara McDonnell Voyle Fund, in the amount of $13,000.00, through the Community Foundation of Greater Flint
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Genesee County Parks and Recreation staff requests the approval to accept a grant, in the amount of $13,000.00, from the Community Impact Fund IV, Sara McDonnell Voyle Fund through the Community Foundation of Greater Flint.
BACKGROUND:
The Flint River Watershed Coalition (FRWC) will utilize funds for Kayak Flint programming, which provides low-cost and adaptive kayaking programs for underserved communities, including BIPOC individuals, seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities, fostering a safe and inclusive connection to local waterways.
DISCUSSION:
No match. NO USE OF GENERAL FUND. NO USE OF PARKS FUND.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
None.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
A budget amendment is attached.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
Acceptance of grant promotes public health to create safer and healthier residents and communicates available resources and services to our residents.
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 Community Foundation of Greater Flint, in the amount of $13,000.00 to be deposited into account 2087-770.28-674.029, for the purpose of Kayak Flint programming, with no match requirement, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documentation being on file with the official records of the July 16, 2025 meeting of the Public Works Commi...
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