ADOPTED - DECEMBER 13, 2005

Agenda Item No. 13

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION SUPPORTING REGIONAL COLLABORATION EFFORTS

RESOLUTION #05-335

WHEREAS, service to our constituents is our reason for existence and we recognize that the services we offer are important to the fabric of our community and often attract people to move here; and

WHEREAS, regional collaboration may be one avenue to pursue to maintain or enhance some of the services we now offer; and

WHEREAS, regional collaboration may afford us flexibility in our budgeting without diminishing the way of life in our community; and

WHEREAS, regional collaboration may help us save money as well as providing effective and efficient services; and

WHEREAS, regional collaboration has proved in many areas to be an effective land use tool; and

WHEREAS, regional collaboration may help both our region and our own community be more economically competitive.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Ingham County agrees to participate in the Centers for Regional Excellence program to pursue the potential for regional collaboration in our area.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Ingham County will send a representative to participate in these discussions.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the citizens of Ingham County will be kept fully informed and provided opportunities for input into the process.

COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas:  Celentino, Copedge, Schor,  Vickers

Nays: None    Absent:  DeLeon, Severino               Approved 12/6/05

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Dedden, Swope, Hertel, Schor, Thomas

   Nays:  None             Absent:  Dougan                 Approved 12/7/05