ADOPTED - AUGUST 22, 2006

           Agenda Item No. 17

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF LANSING TO FUND CONSTRUCTION AT HAWK ISLAND COUNTY PARK

RESOLUTION #06-221

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Parks Master Plan was developed under the direction of the Ingham County Board of Commissioners to establish a systematic plan to meet the goal of providing adequate recreational facilities for the residents of Ingham County; and

WHEREAS, the development of a trail system to connect the recreation resources was listed as a top priority; and

WHEREAS, the proposed Heart of Michigan Trail would link Hawk Island County Park to the existing River Trail with the potential to eventually connect to Lake Lansing Park and Burchfield Park through the Heart of Michigan Trail; and

WHEREAS, the 2006 Capital Budget Appropriation identified $182,500 in matching funds for this section of the Heart of Michigan Trail; and

WHEREAS, the City of Lansing is the official grantee and is administering the project with the funding breakdown as follows:

                                    $   182,500      Ingham County            

                                    $   182,500      City of Lansing

                                    $   426,500      Michigan Department of Natural Resources Trust Fund Grant

$   534,412      Michigan Department of Transportation Enhancement Grant

                                    $1,325,912      TOTAL

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Parks and Recreation Commission has recommended the transfer of funds.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the transfer of $182,500 to the City of Lansing’s Parks and Recreation Department for the part of the local match as identified in the 2006 Capital Improvement Budget to construct the Hawk Island County Park to Macguire Park section of the Heart of Michigan Trail.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an appropriate contract with the City of Lansing be prepared for that purpose. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller is authorized to make the necessary budget adjustments.

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:  Schor, De Leon, Holman, Copedge, Vickers

Nays:  None                Absent:  Severino Approved 8/15/06

ADOPTED - AUGUST 22, 2006

Agenda Item No. 17

RESOLUTION #06-221

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Thomas, Hertel, Grebner, Dedden, Weatherwax-Grant, Dougan

Nays:  None                         Absent:  None                    Approved 8/16/06