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Council approves intergovernmental agreement to establish Dearborn Heights satellite for Garden City family resource center
Summary
The Garden City Council voted unanimously to approve an intergovernmental agreement with Dearborn Heights to operate a satellite Family Resource Center for youth-assistance services; council members discussed grant coverage and facility location prior to the vote.
The Garden City City Council on Monday approved an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Dearborn Heights to establish a satellite office of Garden City’s Family Resource Center (FRC) to deliver youth‑assistance services.
"Tonight before you was an intergovernmental agreement between the City [of] Garden City and Dearborn Heights to expand our family resource center to provide youth assistance programming," said a city staff member presenting the item. The presenter said the expansion is grant‑funded through Wayne County youth‑assistance funds and that the agreement can be terminated by either party or if the grant funding is lost.
Council member Witt moved to approve the agreement; the motion was supported by Council member King. Council members asked how services would be provided and where the satellite would be located. The presenter said primary services for Dearborn Heights would begin at a satellite in Dearborn Heights’ justice hall (which houses the police department and court) while Garden City’s Radcliffe Center would continue to be available for programming as needed.
Council member Kara Fotis asked whether the existing grant award would increase to cover the expanded service; the presenter said the grant currently has sufficient funding and the agreement allows the city to "take full advantage" of the monies available. Council member Dole and others thanked staff and FRC employees by name for their work.
The motion passed unanimously, 7–0.
The agreement will also require approval by Dearborn Heights’ council. City staff described the arrangement as grant‑funded with low financial risk to Garden City while expanding youth‑assistance services to Dearborn Heights residents.
