ADOPTED - JUNE 22, 2004

Agenda Item No. 14

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO APPLY FOR MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANTS

RESOLUTION #04-190

WHEREAS, the emerald ash borer, an exotic species, has been introduced into the local environment and is impacting ash trees in Ingham County; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Environmental Affairs Committee has identified grant funds from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Community Forestry Grant program to implement a tree inventory and management program as well as a community forestry tree planting program; and

WHEREAS, Ingham County has numerous ash trees on Ingham County Parks Property and would like to apply for the grant funds for two different components of the program.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes grant applications to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Community Forestry Grant program to implement a tree inventory and management program as well as a community forestry tree planting program subject to review and approval of the applications by the Ingham County Parks Board.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the grant programs shall be for a total budget of up to

$20,000 each with a local match consisting of up to $10,000 each (up to $5,000 cash with the remaining $5,000 from in-kind services) for the period of August 1, 2004 through August 15, 2005.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that should the State award the County either or both grants the Controller is authorized to appropriate the local cash match from the 2005 County Contingency Fund to the proper budget.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board Chairperson is authorized to sign any grant applications consistent with this resolution.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board Chairperson and County Clerk are authorized to sign any contract documents consistent with this resolution after approval as to form by the County Attorney.

COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas: Swope, Thomas, Hertel

Nays: None Absent: De Leon, Nevin, Severino Approved 6/15/04

FINANCE: Yeas: Lynch, Grebner, Thomas

Nays: None Absent: Dedden, De Leon, Minter Approved 6/16/04