BOARD COORDINATOR GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1101 BEACH STREET, ROOM 312 FLINT, MICHIGAN 48502 TELEPHONE: (810) 257-3020 FAX: (810) 257-3008 JON CARE COORDINATOR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Wednesday, October 15, 2014, 9:30 a.m. AGENDA I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. MINUTES September 17, 2014 IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS TO THE COMMITTEE V. COMMUNICATIONS A. C101514VA: Region 6 Regional Prosperity Plan Update B. C101514VB Letter of Support for Region 6 Regional Prosperity 2015 Application C. C101514VC: Fall Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event Update VI. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT A. C101514VIA: Transfer of Community Development Block Grant Funds VII. VIII. IX. XI. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENTAL BUSINESS OTHER BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT ST:no k:\cd\cdmtg\c&ed\2014\agenda\10-15-14.docm
Region 6 Regional Prosperity Plan Update During September, staff received over 130 projects in response to a Call for Projects that went out to all local units of government in the seven county Region. Projects varied in nature, from quality of life to infrastructure and from economic development to education. These projects will be included in the I-69 International Trade Corridor s CEDS and the Region 6 Regional Prosperity Plan. A Region 6 Steering Committee meeting was held on September 11 th and included updates from Upjohn Institute. Upjohn Institute discussed what they heard on the listening tour so far, including the challenges (lack of funding, disconnect with Flint, lack of regional identity, education/workforce), strengths (collaboration among and within counties, colleges, education, workforce development), assets (airport, diversity of businesses, water pipeline) and the one big thing that would make a difference in the region (an incubator center, transportation and logistics growth and expansion, more funding). The 2015 Regional Prosperity Initiative funding application was released and staff has started working on gathering information for the application, which is due back to the state by November 1 st. The Region 6 Charrette was held October 2 nd and 3 rd at the American Legion in Lapeer, with about 50 people in attendance the first day and about 35 people the second day. The two days involved small group activities, including identifying the important strengths, challenges and opportunities of the Region; an opportunity to hear from Chris Harkins, Director of Policy Initiatives and Government Affairs from the Michigan Budget Office; and, development of goal statements and objectives, project ideas and potential steps for implementing those project ideas. V A k:\cd\cdmtg\c&ed\2014\region 6 update memo - october.docx
Letter of Support for Region 6 Regional Prosperity 2015 Application The Regional Prosperity Initiative (RPI) is a voluntary grant process that encourages local private, public and non-profit partners to create vibrant regional economies. For the second year (FY 2015), the Governor s budget includes grant funds for the RPI. Region 6 will apply for $250,000 to be used to assist with the implementation of projects and strategies outlined in the Region 6 Regional Prosperity 5-Year Plan. Applications for 2015 funding are due to the State November 1, 2014. In FY 2014, GLS Region V applied for and received $250,000 of RPI funding on behalf of Region 6, which includes Genesee, Huron, Lapeer, Sanilac, Shiawassee, St. Clair and Tuscola counties. The Region 6 Steering Committee has met monthly since April 2014 and is in the final stages of completing a Region 6 Regional Prosperity 5-Year Plan. Currently, Letters of Support for the 2015 Region 6 Regional Prosperity application are being requested. At this time, we are requesting the Community and Economic Development Committee to approve Chairperson Jamie Curtis to sign a Letter of Support for the Regional Prosperity Initiative application submission. V B k:\cd\cdmtg\c&ed\2014\region 6 2015 letter of support memo.docx
Fall Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event Update The Fall Household Hazardous Waste Collection was held on September 27, 2014. The County site at Goodrich Middle School hosted a total of 412 cars. The Flint site had a total of 508 cars. A map is attached which shows the communities that had residents participating in the event. During the event, both sites collected over 69,000 lbs. of household hazardous waste and over 36,000 lbs. of electronic waste, all of which has been diverted from landfills. V C k:\cd\cdmtg\c&ed\2014\c&ed memo hhw fall 2014 update.docx
SAGINAW COUNTY TUSCOLA COUNTY SAGINAW COUNTY Montrose MONTROSE 23 75 VIENNA Clio THETFORD FOREST SHIAWASSEE COUNTY 69 FLUSHING Flushing CLAYTON Swartz Creek 75 23 475 MT. MORRIS FLINT Mt Morris Flint Flint Site ^_ GENESEE Burton 69 RICHFIELD Davison DAVISON LAPEER COUNTY Gaines GAINES MUNDY GRAND BLANC Grand Blanc 75 Goodrich Middle School ATLAS ^_ Goodrich OAKLAND COUNTY ARGENTINE Data Sources: Base Map - Michigan Geographic Framework Version 4b Michigan State Plane, South Zone, NAD83 d:\maps\solidwaste\2014\fall_gpoodrich14.mxd Created: September 2014 Linden 23 FENTON Fenton LIVINGSTON COUNTY OAKLAND COUNTY HHW Fall 2014 Collection Participants Genesee County, Michigan One Participant ^_ HHW Drop Off Site 888 total participants 32 out of county participants 1 0.5 0 1 2 Miles
Transfer of Community Development Block Grant Funds The Genesee County Allocation Committee has reviewed and approved the following transfers of Community Development Block Grant Funds. Transfers have been requested by the local units of government or are being done to close out projects. Amount To Project From Project Comments $54,008.15 2013 City of Burton Infrastructure Improvements #2010 $76,568.00 2013 Fenton Township Ditching and Culvert Replacement 2013 City of Burton Street Improvements #2009 2013 CDBG Funding Allocation during Group 1 Application Period Transfer Requested Project was not in Action Plan $16,883.00 2013 Argentine Township Removal of Architectural Barriers #2115 2013 CDBG Allocation Additional Funds Requested $3,321.56 Recapture 2012 Township of Thetford Code Enforcement #1958 Contract Expired At this time, the Allocation Committee recommends approval of the CDBG transfers, as stated, by the. VI A k:\cd\cdmtg\c&ed\2014\cdbg transfer of funds - october.docx