ADOPTED - SEPTEMBER 17, 2002

Agenda Item No. 4

Introduced by the Administrative Services/Personnel and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION IMPLEMENTING A PARK VEHICLE ENTRANCE FEE

RESOLUTION #02-222

WHEREAS, as requested by the Ingham County Board of Commissioners, the Park Board has provided a recommendation regarding the implementation of user fees whose proceeds are to be used for providing lifeguards, for the implementation of other safety improvements, and for operational and capital needs at Ingham County Parks; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners has considered their recommendations; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners has determined that it is appropriate to implement a Vehicle Entrance Fee at Hawk Island and Lake Lansing Park South, in addition to continuing the existing Vehicle Entrance Fee at Burchfield Park; and

WHEREAS, it is estimated that the Vehicle Entrance Fee will generate gross revenues of $77,000 annually, for a net of $60,000 the first year and $70,000 in future years.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a Vehicle Entrance Fee at Hawk Island, Lake Lansing South, and Burchfield parks as follows:

• Effective date will be January 1, 2003.

• A daily Vehicle Entrance Fee is established in the amount of $2.00 per car per day for County residents and $4 per car per day for non-County residents, or an annual permit of $20 per car for County residents and $40 per car for non-County residents; however, there will be no charge for pedestrians or bicyclists.



• Both annual and daily permits will be valid at all Ingham County Park locations.



• The fee will be in effect at Lake Lansing South and Hawk Island Park from Memorial Day to Labor Day, weekends and holidays only. The fee structure at Burchfield Park will remain the same $2.00 per day, seven days per week, year round. Non-County residents will be charged $4 per day, 7 days per week, year round.



• There will be an option for low income residents to obtain a pass free of charge on site at Lake Lansing South, Hawk Island, and Burchfield parks during hours at which such fee is being collected, and through Capital Area Community Services or other appropriate agencies. The Parks Department shall aggressively pursue dissemination of information regarding this program, including signage at the entrance fee collection points.



• There will be an exemption from the Vehicle Entrance Fee for vehicles being driven into the parks solely for the purpose of picking up or dropping off park visitors.

ADOPTED - SEPTEMBER 17, 2002

Agenda Item No. 4

RESOLUTION #02-222

• The Parks Board will have the discretion to waive the fee as deemed appropriate.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the determination of status as a resident of Ingham County, or as having limited income will be based solely upon the person's statement, without requiring documentary evidence.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Parks Board is directed to take the necessary actions to develop the appropriate procedures to implement the Vehicle Entrance Fee as provided for in this resolution, and to submit these procedures to the Board of Commissioners for approval prior to implementation.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the proceeds are to be used for providing lifeguards, for the implementation of other safety improvements, and for operational and capital needs at Ingham County Parks.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the regular open hours for the beaches at Lake Lansing South, Burchfield and Hawk Island will be from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. when warranted by public demand.

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES/PERSONNEL: Yeas: Swope, De Leon, Celentino, Severino

Nays: Lynch Absent: None Approved 9/10/02

FINANCE: Yeas: Grebner, Stid, Swope, Krause, Hertel, Schafer, Minter

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 9/11/02