HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1982.09.09 - 13928September 9th, 1982
Miscellaneous Resolution
By: Planning and Building Committee - Anne M. Hobart, Chairperson
In re: Federal Grant q/4 -128J , Projects for Initiating Special Recreation Programs
for the Handicapped
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr, Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen;
WHEREAS the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission is committed.
to the concept of quality recreation programs far the special populations of Oakland
County; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission has been
requested to work cooperatively in coordinating special recreation programs for the
handicapped on a county level; and
WHEREAS the Federal Government of the United States, Department of Education,
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation is offering 23 grants nationwide to
initiate special recreation programs; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission desires to
participate in such programs; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission is not required
to match any funds received therefrom; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission has authorized
the application of Federal Grant #84-128J upon approval by the Oakland County Board
of Commissioners,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Boa rti of
Commissioners approve and endorse the application of $82,000 to the United States
Department of Education for initiating special recreation programs for handicapped.
MR. CHAIRPERSON, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee,
move the adoption of the foregoing resolution,
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
REPORT TO PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE, C. WILLIAM CADDELL, CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: PROJECTS FOR INITIATING SPECIAL RECREATION PROGRAMS FOR HANDICAPPED
GRANT APPLICATION
The Finance Committee has reviewed the proposed "Projects for Initiating
Special Recreation Programs for Handicapped" Grant Application and finds:
1) Subject grant covers a one year period commencing January 1, 1983
through December 31, 1983,
2) Subject grant is in the amount of $82,000 and is funded entirely
by the U. S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education
and Rehabilitation Services,
3) No County matching funds are required,
4) Grant funding would be used to hire four regional coordinators to
develop programs, in conjunction with participating cities of the
Northwest Therapeutic Recreation Association for handicapped
individuals in Oakland County,
5) These four positions will be Parks and Recreation positions and will
require the approval of the Personnel Committee,
6) Continuation of these positions beyond the grant period will be con-
tingent upon the availability of additional grant funding,
7) Application for or acceptance of this grant does not obligate the County
to continue these positions beyond the end of the grant period of
December 31, 1983.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, T move the acceptance
of the foregoing report and the referral of the information contained therein
to the Planning and Building Committee in accordance with Miscellaneous Resolution
#8145, Revised Federal and State Grant Application Procedures.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
#82255 September 9, 1982
Moved by Hobart supported by Fortino the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Fortino, Gabler, Geary, Gosling, Hobart, Jackson, Kasper, Lanni,
McDonald, Moffitt, Montante, Moore, Olsen, Page, Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Whitlock,
Wilcox, Aaron, Caddell, Cagney, Calandro, DiGiovanni, Doyon. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of the County of Oakland and having a seal,
do hereby certify that I have compared the annexed copy of
Miscellaneous Resolution #82255 adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
at their meeting held on September 9, 1982
with the orginial record thereof now remaining in my office, and
that it is a true and correct transcript therefrom, and of the
whole thereof.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
seal of said County at Pontiac, Michigan
this 9th day of ,?"---) September
ALLEN
Courly Clerk/Register of Deeds
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