ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 25, 2003

Agenda Item No. 13

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN APPROPRIATION TO BE USED FOR

THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROPOSED CITY OF LANSING DOG PARK

RESOLUTION #03-302

WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Department of the City of Lansing has been working with the "Friends of Greater Lansing Dog Parks" citizen group, who have obtained 501(c)3 certification, to establish a dog park in the Lansing metropolitan area; and

WHEREAS, the "Friends of Greater Lansing Dog Parks" and the Lansing Parks and Recreation Department have expressed an interest in locating a dog park on property adjacent to Hawk Island Park, on the east side of Lansing's Scott Woods Park; and

WHEREAS, the intensively used nature of Hawk Island Park necessitates a ban on dogs within the park and the dog park would provide an option for dog owners to recreate with their pets adjacent to Hawk Island Park; and

WHEREAS, dog parks have been proven to be an effective means to allow dog owners in urban areas the opportunity to spend time with their pets in an off leash area; and

WHEREAS, the proposed dog park, by providing a legitimate off leash area, will reduce rule enforcement conflicts in Hawk Island Park where dogs are prohibited; and

WHEREAS, Resolution #03-127 stated that it has been determined that county services be focused on long term objectives which are to be delivered in a manner which emphasizes an ongoing capacity for intergovernmental collaboration; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners has previously demonstrated intergovernmental collaboration by authorizing an appropriation to be used for the construction of the Lansing Area Skate Park; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Parks Board recommends that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners assist with the funding of this project.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes that the sum of $5,000 be transferred from Park Fund Line Item 208-75200-818000-8600 (Contractual Services) to the City of Lansing to assist with the construction of a dog park, and that an appropriate contract with the City of Lansing be prepared for that purpose.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this appropriation be contingent upon the City of Lansing matching that amount with an appropriation of a minimum of $5,000 for construction of the off leash dog area.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson and County Clerk are authorized to sign the necessary documents after approval as to form by the County Attorney.

COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas: Celentino, Holman, De Leon, Schor, Severino, Nevin

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 11/18/03

FINANCE: Yeas: Grebner, Swope, Dedden, Hertel, Thomas, Minter

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 11/19/03