ADOPTED - JANUARY 24, 2006

Agenda Item No. 7

Introduced by the County Services Committee of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO APPOINT SUSAN M. C. PIGG, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR TO REPRESENT INGHAM COUNTY ON THE LANSING REGIONAL SMARTZONE CONSORTIUM

RESOLUTION #06-003

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Commissioners supported the creation and implementation of the Lansing Regional Smart Zone (Resolution #05-108 ) a multi-jurisdictional Local Development Finance Authority (LDFA) in areas of the City of Lansing and City of East Lansing within Ingham County; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Economic Development Corporation has discussed the appointment of a representative to serve on a Smart Zone Consortium of local institutions and private sector representatives to do the hands-on work of the Smart Zone, such as business attraction and assistance, specifically technical assistance for high-tech business start-ups, and recommends the appointment of Susan M. C. Pigg, Economic Development Coordinator.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the County of Ingham appoints Ms. Susan M. C. Pigg to serve as a representative of the County on the Lansing Regional Smart Zone Consortium for a two-year, term beginning in January, 2006 and ending December 31, 2007.

COUNTY SERVICES:    Yeas:  Schor, De Leon, Copedge, Severino, Vickers

Nays:  None              Absent:  Holman        Approved 1/17/06