ADOPTED - FEBRUARY 22, 2005

Agenda Item No. 14

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE TRI-COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF DIGITAL AERIAL MAPS IN COORDINATION WITH OTHER LOCAL JURISDICTIONS

RESOLUTION #05-043

WHEREAS, Tri-County Regional Planning Commission is coordinating a regional flight of Ingham, Eaton, and Clinton counties in order to produce aerial maps; and

WHEREAS, Clinton and Eaton counties have agreed to participate; and

WHEREAS, participation in this regional project would supply Ingham County and participating local jurisdictions with 6’’ pixel, true color, leaf off digital orthoimagery; and

WHEREAS, the product can be utilized at the county level in many areas, including Equalization, Parks, Emergency Operations, Economic Development, and MIS; and at the local level for planning and zoning purposes; and

WHEREAS, several jurisdictions in Ingham County and the State of Michigan have agreed to participate in funding this project and have currently committed to approximately half the cost of this project, whose total cost is $77,442.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes participation in the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission mapping project, and authorized the transfer of up to $20,000 for the balance of the cost.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the remaining funds will be supplied by other local, state or county departments.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson and County Clerk are authorized to sign necessary agreements with Tri-County Regional Planning Commission and participating local and state agencies, as drafted by the County Attorney and recommended by the County Controller.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Controller is authorized to make the budget adjustments and transfers contemplated by the resolution.

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

                                         Nays:  None           Absent:  Severino            Approved 2/15/05

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

Nays:  None                     Absent:  None          Approved 2/16/05