ADOPTED - DECEMBER 11, 2007

Agenda Item No. 8

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION FOR THE INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TO JOIN AS A MEMBER OF THE LANSING AREA ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP (LEAP)

RESOLUTION #07-316

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners has been invited to join the Lansing Area Economic Partnership (LEAP); and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners recognizes the value of becoming a member of LEAP as a way to expand the County’s efforts at business attraction; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners recognizes, through LEAP, Ingham County will have a voice with other local municipalities and private businesses in attracting new business; and

WHEREAS, through LEAP, Ingham County will be able to participate in the opportunity to spur economic development in the region; and

WHEREAS, membership to become a member of LEAP is $35,000.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the expenditure of $35,000 from the 2007 Contingency Fund to become a member of LEAP

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the $35,000 will be for the County’s 2008 membership in LEAP.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners recognizes membership in LEAP allows the Board to appoint one person as a voting member of LEAP.

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

Nays:  Soule    Absent:  Severino      Approved 12/4/07

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Celentino, Weatherwax-Grant, Grebner, Hertel, Tennis, Dougan

Nays:  None       Absent:  None       Approved 12/5/07