Ways & Means Meeting July 2, 2008

AGENDA WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE July 2, 2008 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.		Public Safety & Justice Community of Interest

		Law Enforcement Citizens Review Board Discussion

B.		Economic Development Community of Interest

		Employment Training and Community Services

		1. Annual Employment Services Program

		Ratifying the signature of the Chair of the Board on the plan application
		To the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth
		For the period of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009
		To serve employers and job seekers through grants to local Michigan Works! Agencies To serve approximately 9,000 job seekers with basic labor exchange, accessibility to internet-based self services electronic labor exchange, participation in the nation-wide system for clearing labor between the states and operating the local component of the Employment Services system
		For a total program of $489,955: - Federal Revenue: $489,955 - County Match: $0
		Indirect costs are not included in the budget
		Upon receipt of the award: - Authorizing the Administrator to sign the notice of grant award - Amending the budget - Authorizing the Administrator to sign delegate contracts

		RECOMMENDATION: Approval at the Board


		2. Program Year (PY) 2008 Workforce Investment Act (WIA)

		Ratifying the signature of the Chair of the Board on the plan application
		To the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth
		For the period of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009
		To provide employment services to Washtenaw County residents through three distinct programs to adults, dislocated workers, and youth To serve the following numbers of clients through each program: - WIA Adult: 152 participants - WIA Dislocated Worker: 271 participants - WIA Youth: 483 participants

		For a total program of $3,993,840: - Federal Revenue: $3,993,840 WIA Adult - $757,204 WIA Dislocated Worker - $1,358,024 WIA Youth - $1,479,227 WIA Administration - $339,385 - County Match: $0

		Indirect costs are not included in the budget
		Upon receipt of the award: - Authorizing the Administrator to sign the notice of grant award - Amending the budget - Authorizing the Administrator to sign delegate contracts

		RECOMMENDATION: Approval at the Board


		3. WIA Incumbent Worker Training Program

		Ratifying the signature of the Chair of the Board on the plan application
		To the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth
		For the period of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009
		To provide local employers with training services to upgrade existing employee skills in an effort to avoid layoff situations To serve approximately 12 employers with mini-grants up to $15,000 each To serve approximately 362 individuals among these employers
		For a total program of $192,278: - Federal Revenue: $192,278 - County Match: $0

		Indirect costs are not included in the budget
		Upon receipt of the award: - Authorizing the Administrator to sign the notice of grant award - Amending the budget - Authorizing the Administrator to sign delegate contracts

		RECOMMENDATION: Approval at the Board


		4. WIA Capacity Building and Professional Development

		Ratifying the signature of the Chair of the Board on the plan application
		To the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth
		For the period of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009
		To increase proficiency in meeting WIA performance measures, assist in meeting local program goals, and provide for ongoing system development
		For a total program of $24,000: - Federal Revenue: $24,000 - County Match: $0

		Indirect costs are not included in the budget
		Upon receipt of the award: - Authorizing the Administrator to sign the notice of grant award - Amending the budget - Authorizing the Administrator to sign delegate contracts

		RECOMMENDATION: Approval at the Board

		5. Michigan Works! Service Center (MWSC) Operations

		Ratifying the signature of the Chair of the Board on the application
		To the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth
		For the period of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009
		To continue upgrading and operating the current Washtenaw County MWSC To improve customer service, upgrade facilities and technology, and inform the public about the MWSC
		For a total program of $146,123: - Federal Revenue: $146,123 - County Match: $0

		Indirect costs are not included in the budget
		Upon receipt of the award: - Authorizing the Administrator to sign the notice of grant award - Amending the budget - Authorizing the Administrator to sign delegate contracts

		RECOMMENDATION: Approval at the Board


		6. Community Services Block Grant – Migrant Services (CSBG – M)

		Authorizing the signature of the County Administrator on the application
		To the Michigan Department of Human Services
		For the period of June1, 2008 through May 31, 2008
		To assist 75 migrant families with referrals and assistance English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, employment assistance, referrals to food distributions, housing assistance and any other necessary referrals to help migrant families achieve self-sufficiency To sub-contract with Jewish Family Services to provide these referrals and assistance.
		For a total program of $15,000: - Federal Revenue: $15,000 - County Match: $0

		Indirect costs are not included in the budget
		Upon receipt of the award: - Authorizing the Administrator to sign the notice of grant award - Amending the budget - Authorizing the Administrator to sign delegate contracts

		RECOMMENDATION: Approval at the Board


C.		Housing & Homelessness Community of Interest

		Community Development

		2009-2012 Washtenaw Urban County Agreements

		Approving the Administration of the Washtenaw Urban County HOME and CDBG grants for the 2009-2012 Qualification Period
		Authorizing the County Administrator to sign a cooperation agreement with the City of Ann Arbor
		To allow all participating units of government within Washtenaw County’s boundaries to participate in the Urban County, in order to realize the benefits for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Program funding that the Urban County received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
		To bring the City of Ann Arbor into the Urban County as the 11th participating unit of government
		RECOMMENDATION: Approval at the Board


D.		Land Use & Environment Community of Interest

		1. Planning & Environment

		Brownfield Redevelopment Plan Amendment (Plan)

		Adopting the Amendment to the Brownfield Plan of Washtenaw County
		To approve tax increment financing and Michigan business tax credit incentives for the “Historic Thompson Block” Brownfield Redevelopment Project in the City of Ypsilanti
		To develop mixed-use buildings including luxury loft units and office/commercial space in collaboration with the Washtenaw County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority and the City of Ypsilanti
		Resulting in: - Preserving and rehabilitating a historical landmark - Bring an obsolete property back into productive use - Creating approximately 100 to 130 new jobs - Increasing the annual tax base for the Depot Town DDA by approximately $68,523 annually once all eligible expenses are reimbursed and the OPRA Certificate has expired

		RECOMMENDATION: Approval at the Board

		2. Parks & Recreation

		Millage Renewal

		Authorizing the Washtenaw County Clerk to place on the November 4, 2008 ballot the question to renew the Parks & Recreation Millage that expires after December 31, 2009 For an additional ten (10) years, beginning with the levy to be made on December 1, 2010 For the purpose of “acquiring, developing and maintaining parklands and operating recreation facilities for the benefit of Washtenaw County citizens.
		RECOMMENDATION: Approval at the Board

E.		Health Community of Interest

		Public Health

		Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant

		Ratifying the electronic submission of a grant application