SUBSTITUTE                                                                                            ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 13, 2007

Agenda Item No. 12

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AGREEMENT WITH THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FOR A MICHIGAN NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST FUND GRANT TO DEVELOP THE LAKE LANSING TRAIL NON-MOTORIZED PATHWAY IN MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP

RESOLUTION #07-276

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 non-motorized trails, especially those that connect recreation areas and urban population centers was listed as a top priority; and

WHEREAS, application to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund for a grant to develop the Lake Lansing Trail was approved by the Ingham County Board of Commissioners in March of 2006 by Resolution #06-056; and

WHEREAS, the Michigan Department of Transportation is currently processing an appropriation to Ingham County Parks, in the amount of $346,696  and approval is anticipated by July 1, 2008; and

WHEREAS, Ingham County Parks has been offered a project agreement for a grant amount of $358,300 to assist in the development of a 2.5 mile segment of the Lake Lansing Trail with a total cost of $982,496 as detailed below:

                        Meridian Township                                           $119,000

                        Michigan Department of Transportation $346,696

                        Ingham County                                     $158,500

                        Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund            $358,300

                                    TOTAL PROJECT COST                   $982,496

THEREFORE BE RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners approves entering into a contract to accept the funds from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Grant.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners approves entering into a contract to accept the funds from Meridian Township for the construction of the Lake Lansing Trail.  

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Chairperson and County Clerk are authorized to sign said contract documents after approval by the County Attorney as to form.

COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas:  De Leon, Nolan, Copedge, Soule, Dougan, Severino

Nays:  None             Absent:  None     Approved 11/6/07

FINANCE: Yeas:  Celentino, Grebner, Tennis, Dougan

                Nays:  None             Absent:  Weatherwax-Grant, Hertel           Approved 11/7/07