Title
Resolution to Approve City of Ann Arbor/Washtenaw County Community Corrections Advisory Board’s Community Corrections Comprehensive Plan Grant Application to Michigan Department of Corrections ($421,801.00 Requested)
Memorandum
The City of Ann Arbor/Washtenaw County Community Corrections Advisory Board has submitted its annual request to the State for $421,801 in funding for corrections programs in Washtenaw County, which will be supplemented by $295,890 in fees, and $292,369 of general fund match from the County, for a total program budget of $1,010,060. This grant provides the bulk of annual funding for the Community Corrections Comprehensive Plan. Approval of this application will not obligate the City to provide any additional funds.
Under the Michigan Community Corrections Act, MCL 791.401 et seq., this application for funding must be approved by the County and City. The County approved the application by resolution on June 1, 2011, a copy of which is attached. Please note that the County resolution contains slightly inconsistent numbers due to typographical error. Community Corrections staff have confirmed that the numbers cited herein are the correct numbers. The application has been reviewed by the Ann Arbor Police Department and the City Attorney’s Office and approval is recommended. Further description of the application and program is contained in the attached memo from Community Corrections staff.
Staff
Prepared by: Christopher M. Frost, Assistant City Attorney
Body
Whereas, Pursuant to Public Act 511 of 1988, City Council, on August 21, 1989, approved participation in a joint City/County Community Corrections Advisory Board (CCAB) with Washtenaw County for the purpose of development, implementation and operation of a community corrections program in Washtenaw County and the City of Ann Arbor;
Whereas, Washtenaw County had previously approved participation in the CCAB on August 6, 1989;
Whereas, Washtenaw County continues to have one of...
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