AGENDA
WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE
May 18, 2005
6:30 p.m.
Administration Building - Board Room
220 N. Main Street
Ann Arbor, Michigan
www.ewashtenaw.org

I.

Roll Call

II.

Citizen Participation

III.

Commissioner Follow-up to Citizen Participation

IV.

New Business

A.

Planning, Development & Environment Community of Interest

1. Employment Training and Community Services

a. Annual MPSC/MCAAA Energy Assistance Program

• Ratifying the signature of the Administrator on the application
• To the Michigan Community Action Agency Association
• For the period 4/1/05 – 9/30/05
  
  

o To provide Emergency Energy services to approximately 50 families whose annual family income is at or below 200% of poverty level

o Services include: payment of metered fuels, water bills (if the household uses steam heat), electricity and deliverable fuels

• For a total program of $32,256
  

o Upon receipt of the award:
-Authorize the Administrator to sign the Notice of Grant Award
-Amending the budget
-Authorizing the Administrator to sign the delegate contracts

RECOMMENDATION: Approval

b. Annual Reemployment Services Program

• Ratifying the signature of the Chair of the Board on the application
• To the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth
• For the period 7/1/04 – 6/30/05
  
  

• To provide supplement the Wagner-Peyser Act Funding to provide resources that facilitate significant increase in job search activities, entered employment, retained employment and assessment testing for Unemployment Insurance Claimants
  
  

• For a total program of $22,932
  -Federal Revenue: $22,932-Match: 0-Indirect Costs: 0

• 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

RECOMMENDATION: Approval

2. Community Development

a. Washtenaw Affordance Housing Corporation Affordable Housing Agreement

• Authorizing the Administrator to sign the Affordable Housing Agreements
• With Washtenaw Affordable Housing Corporation
  
  

• To refinance the Gateway Apartments located at 1100 W. Michigan Avenue in Ypsilanti Township
  
  

• For a total of $200,000 from the Housing Contingency Fund.
  
  

• First grant of $100,000 will be forgiven over the term of 25 years in equal increments, as long as the property remains affordable housing
  
  

• First grant to be used as HOME matching dollars
  
  

• Second grant of $100,000 will be recoverable in 25 annual payments of $4,000 beginning in May of 2006
  
  

• Contingent upon the City of Ann Arbor granting the County a security interest in the equity of the City owned Parkside Complex

RECOMMENDATION: Approval

b. 2006-2009 Urban County

• Authorizing the Administrator to sign the Urban County Cooperation Agreement with Washtenaw County and three new jurisdictions, Ypsilanti City, York Township and Scio Township
• For the period 7/1/06 – 6/30/09
  
  

• To support the administration of the Washtenaw Urban County Community Development Block Grant and Home Investment Partnerships Program for the second qualification period.

RECOMMENDATION: Approval

3. Planning & Environment

School Chemical Recovery Project

• Ratifying the signature of the Administrator on the application
• To the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
• For the period 7/1/05 – 7/1/07
  
  

• To conduct assessments of chemistry laboratories within Washtenaw County, identify potential risks, and offer access to hazardous chemical disposal resources
  
  

• For a total program of $32,091
  -State Revenue: $24,000
  -Match: $ 8,091 (Inkind)
  -Indirect Costs: 0

• 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

RECOMMENDATION: Approval

B.

Public Safety & Justice Community of Interest

Trial Courts

1. Building Restorative Communities Program – Year Two Implementation

• Ratifying the signature of the Administrator on the application
• To Michigan Department of Human Services
• For the period of October 1, 2005 to September 30, 2006
  
  

• To implement changes within the juvenile justice system and continue data collection efforts that improve service delivery to at-risk youth and their families
• In partnership with the Washtenaw County Human Services Community Collaborative
  
  

• In the amount of $104,858
  -State Revenue: $90,000
  -In-Kind Match: $14,858
  -Indirect Costs: $0
  
  

• 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

RECOMMENDATION: Approval

2. Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program

• Ratifying signature of the Administrator on the application
• To the Michigan Department of Community Health
• For the period of October 1, 2005 to September 30, 2006
  
  

• To provide funding to continue implementation of the Juvenile Drug Court for youth between the ages of 14 to 17
  
  

• Involves collaboration with Prosecutor’s Office, Public Defender’s Office, Children’s Services, Washtenaw Community Health Organization, Washtenaw Intermediate School District, Dawn Farm, and Eastern Michigan University
  
  

• Which provides family-focused treatment to eliminate drug and alcohol use and associated delinquent behaviors for participants
  
  
• Total program costs of $129,735 funded by this grant and a cash match
  -State Revenue: $97,302
  -SCAO Revenue $32,332
  -Match: $101
  -Indirect Costs: $0
  
  

• 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

RECOMMENDATION: Approval

3. Michigan Drug Court Program

• Ratifying signature of the Administrator on the application
• To the Michigan Supreme Court State Court Administrative Office
• For the period of October 1, 2005 to September 30, 2006
  
  

• To provide funding to continue implementation of the Juvenile Drug Court for youth between the ages of 14 to 17
  
  

• Total program costs of $214,222 partially funded by this grant and a cash match
  -State Revenue: $32,332
  -Byrne Revenue $97,302
  -Child Care Fund $82,443 (50% reimbursement budgeted)
  -Match: $2,155
  -Indirect Costs: $0
  
  

• 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

RECOMMENDATION: Approval

C.

Support Services Community of Interest

Support Services – Facilities Management

Clean Cities Initiative

• Authorizing the Chair of the Board to sign the Memorandum of Understanding
• With the Ann Arbor Area Clean Cities Coalition
• For the period of five years
  
  

• To continue to be a coalition member and support the Ann Arbor Clean Cities Program
  
  

• Ann Arbor Area Clean Cities Coalition is a partnership of public and private entities created by the Department of Energy to help initiate the infrastructure and introducing alternative fuels & vehicles to create a sustainable community

RECOMMENDATION: Approval at the Board meeting

V.

Report of the Administrator

VI.

Report of the Chair of the Board

VII.

Items for Current/Future Discussion

VIII.

Citizen Participation

IX.

Commissioner Follow-up to Citizen Participation

X.

Pending

XI.

Adjournment

May 18 2005
Board Room
220 N. Main Street
Ann Arbor
6:30 p.m.

Next Agenda Meeting
May 11, 2005
Administration Building
220 N. Main Street
5:30 pm