ADOPTED - DECEMBER 13, 2005

Agenda Item No. 18

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO BE USED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE POTTER PARK TO SCOTT WOODS SECTION OF THE

RIVER TRAIL SOUTH

RESOLUTION #05-340

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 a trail system to connect the recreation resources was listed as a top priority; and

WHEREAS, the proposed River Trail South would link Hawk Island County Park to the existing River Trail with the potential to eventually connect to Lake Lansing Park and Burchfield Park through the Heart of Michigan Trail; and

WHEREAS, the 2005 Capital Budget Appropriation identified $100,000 in matching funds for the River Trail South grant; and

WHEREAS, the City of Lansing is the official grantee and is administering the project with the funding breakdown as follows:

            $100,000         Ingham County            

            $300,000         City of Lansing

            $500,000         Michigan Department of Natural Resources Trust Fund Grant

$1,069,200      Michigan Department of Transportation Enhancement Grant

            $1,969,200      TOTAL

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Parks and Recreation Commission has recommended the transfer of funds.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the transfer of

$100,000 to the City of Lansing’s Parks and Recreation Department for the part of the local match as identified

in the 2005 Capital Improvement Budget to construct the Potter Park to Scott Woods section of the River

Trail South.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an appropriate contract with the City of Lansing be prepared for that purpose. 

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

ADOPTED - DECEMBER 13, 2005

Agenda Item No. 18

RESOLUTION #05-340

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

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

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

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