AGENDA
WAYS&MEANS COMMITTEE
May 5, 2004

6:30 p.m.
Administration Building - Board Room
220 N. Main Street
Ann Arbor, Michigan
http://www.ewashtenaw.org

I.

Roll Call

II.

Citizen Participation

III.

Commissioner Follow-up to Citizen Participation

IV.

New Business

A.

Presentations

1.             Neutral Zone Presentation

2.             Historic Preservation Awards Presentation

B.

Planning, Development&Environment Community of Interest

1. Employment Training and Community Services

Annual Michigan Works! System Plan

à         Ratifying the signature of the Chair of the Board on the application

à         To the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth

à         For the 2004 calendar year

à         Michigan Works! Service Plan is the master plan for certification incorporating all assurances, policies, and plan to be eligible for funding opportunities

à         Plan allows for funds to be received and used to run the Washenaw County Michigan Works! Service Center

RECOMMENDATION: Approval

2. Drain Commissioner

Urban Wildlife Contamination Strategies Project

à         Ratifying the signature of the Administrator on the application

à         To Department of Environmental Quality

à         For the period June 1, 2004 to May 31, 2006

à         To help identify the sources of the excessive E. coli levels in the Huron River , and to identify and implement strategies to reduce those levels

à         In the amount of $67,773

o        State Revenue $47,000

o        Match: $15,000 Local match through special assessments

o        Match: $ 5,773 In-kind

o        Indirect costs: $770

à         Upon receipt of the award:

o        Authorizing the Administrator to sign the Notice of Grant Award

o        Amending the budget

o        Authorizing the Administrator to sign delegate contracts

RECOMMENDATION: Approval

C.

Revenue&Record Keeping Community Of Interest

Treasurer

Delinquent Tax Borrowing Resolution

à         Issues the 2004 General Obligation Limited Tax Notes

à         For the 2003 Delinquent Taxes

à         In the amount of approximately $12,000,000

RECOMMENDATION: Approval

D.

Health Community of Interest

Public Health

Healthy Communities Access Program

à         Ratifying the Administrator’s signature on the grant application

à         To the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration

à         For the period 9/1/04 – 8/31/05

à         To provide low-income, uninsured county residents with access to medical, mental health, and substance-abuse services.

à         Total application for $447,772:

-           Grant will cover $260,511

-           Match: $187,261 ( WHP funds=$184,274; $2,987 inkind)

-           Indirect Costs: 0

à         Upon receipt of the award:

-           Authorizing the Administrator to sign the Notice of Grant Award

-           -Amending the budget

-           -Authorizing the Administrator to sign the delegate contracts

-           -Authorizing the extension of 4 grant status positions

RECOMMENDATION: Approval

E.

Executive – Sale of Property&Litigation

V.

Report of the Administrator

1.       Saline Court Update

VI.

Report of the Chair of the Board

VII.

Items for Current/Future Discussion

VIII.

Citizen Participation

IX.

Commissioner Follow-up to Citizens Participation

X.

Pending

XI.

Adjournment

May 19, 2004
Board Room
220 N. Main Street
Ann Arbor
6:30 p.m.

Next Agenda Meeting
May 12, 2004
Administration Building
220 N. Main Street
5:30 p.m.