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