ADOPTED - FEBRUARY 14, 2006

Agenda Item No. 10

 

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

 

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF UP TO $20,000 FROM THE LAKE LANSING TRAIL APPROPRIATION TO BE USED FOR A RECREATION NEEDS ASSESSMENT TO UPDATE

THE INGHAM COUNTY PARKS FACILITY MASTER PLAN

 

RESOLUTION #06-031

 

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Parks Facility Master Plan will need to be reviewed and updated by April 1, 2007 in order to remain eligible for grants administered by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources; and

 

WHEREAS, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources in 2005 modified their Master Plan Guidelines to require a community survey, needs analysis, or similar structured and formal method for obtaining public input; and

 

WHEREAS, remaining eligible for state grants is critical for funding the Lake Lansing Trail; and

 

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Parks & Recreation Commission recommends that monies be transferred from the Lake Lansing Trail appropriation to be used for a Recreation Needs Assessment to update the Ingham County Parks Master Plan in order to remain eligible for grant funding.

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the transfer of up to $20,000 from the Lake Lansing Trail Fund to be used to develop a Recreation Needs Assessment which will serve as a basis for the development of the Ingham County Parks Facility Master Plan, and authorizes the Budget Director and the Interim Controller to make the necessary budget adjustments. 

 

COUNTY SERVICES:   Yeas:  Schor, De Leon, Holman, Copedge, Severino

         Nays:  None           Absent:   Vickers    Approved 2/7/06

 

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Thomas, Hertel, Grebner, Dedden, Dougan

           Nays:  None              Absent:  Weatherwax-Grant     Approved 2/8/06