LATE                                                                                                               ADOPTED - OCTOBER 24, 2006

                                                                                                                                        Agenda Item No. 19

 

Introduced by Commissioner Curtis Hertel of the:

 

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SHERIDAN LAND CONSULTING TO APPLY FOR A GRANT FROM THE AMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST ON BEHALF OF THE INGHAM COUNTY AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION BOARD

 

RESOLUTION #06-290

 

WHEREAS, Ingham County desires to provide for the effective long-term protection and preservation of farmland in Ingham County from the pressure of increasing residential and commercial development; and

 

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners adopted the Ingham County Farmland Purchase of Development Rights Ordinance in July, 2004; and


WHEREAS, the Ingham County Farmland Purchase of Development Rights Ordinance authorized the establishment of the Ingham County Agricultural Preservation Board to oversee the Farmland Preservation Program; and

 

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners entered into a contract with Sheridan Land Consulting to provide technical assistance for the implementation of the Farmland Purchase of Development Rights Ordinance; and

 

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Agricultural Preservation Board has been encouraged to seek alternative sources of funding; and

 

WHEREAS, Sheridan Land Consulting wishes to apply for a $3,000 grant from the American Farmland Trust on behalf of the Ingham and Clinton County Agricultural Preservation Boards to assist in providing outreach and education on farmland preservation efforts in the region.

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes Sheridan Land Consulting to apply for a grant from the American Farmland Trust to assist in the provision of outreach and educational efforts on behalf of the Ingham County Agricultural Preservation Board.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign any necessary documents associated with this grant application.

 

 

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Commissioner Curtis Hertel