ADOPTED - APRIL 27, 2004

Agenda Item No. 11



Introduced by County Services Committee of the:



INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS



RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR CRITICAL BRIDGE FUNDING FOR THE WILLOUGHBY ROAD BRIDGE OVER SYCAMORE CREEK IN ALAIEDON TOWNSHIP



RESOLUTION #04-126



WHEREAS, the bridge carrying Willoughby Road over Sycamore Creek is under the jurisdiction of the Ingham County Road Commission; and



WHEREAS, after an inspection, it was determined that the bridge is in poor condition and needs to be replaced; and



WHEREAS, the Road Commission will be applying for federal and state critical bridge funding for replacement of the bridge; and



WHEREAS, to assist the Road Commission in obtaining critical bridge funding, the Road Commission is requesting that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners adopt this resolution supporting their request to apply for federal and state critical funds; and



WHEREAS, this resolution of support will be submitted with the application, which is due at the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) by June 1, 2004; and



WHEREAS, a notification of which bridges receiving funds should be released at the end of this year or around the first of 2005; and



WHEREAS, the Ingham County Road Commission plans to hire an engineering firm to start and design the replacement of the bridge to allow replacement work shortly after receiving notification that the project has received funding.



THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby supports the submission of an application for federal and state critical bridge funds by the Ingham County Road Commission to replace Willoughby Road Bridge over Sycamore Creek, Sections 7 & 8, located in Alaiedon Township, identified as MDOT Bridge ID 33301H00008B010.

COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas: Swope, Thomas, De Leon, Hertel, Severino

Nays: None Absent: Nevin Approved 4/20/04