ADOPTED - MARCH 14, 2006

Agenda Item No. 7

 

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

 

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THAT AN APPLICATION BE MADE TO THE

MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FOR A

NATURAL RESOURCE TRUST FUND GRANT TO DEVELOP A NON-MOTORIZED

PATHWAY IN MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP

 

RESOLUTION #06-056

 

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 non-motorized trails, especially those that connect recreation areas and urban population centers was listed as a top priority in the Ingham County Parks Master Plan; and

 

WHEREAS, the location of the proposed trail will link Lake Lansing Park South and Central Park (Meridian Township), with a proposed second phase eventually connecting to Michigan State University; and

 

WHEREAS, Meridian Township, realizing the benefit of such a trail to the area, has pledged $119,000 in support of the project; and

 

WHEREAS, $158,500 is included within the Parks Department=s 2006 Budget; and

 

WHEREAS, $312,900 will be requested from the Michigan Department of Transportation via a Transportation Enhancement Program Grant (TEA) through the Ingham County Road Commission; and           

 

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Parks & Recreation Commission has recommended that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorize an application to be submitted to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources for a grant from the Natural Resources Trust Fund in the amount of $312,900 to assist in the development of a non-motorized pathway with a total cost of $903,300 as detailed below:

 

Ingham County                                                                                                                         $158,500 (17.55%)

Meridian Township                                                                                                                   $119,000 (13.17%)

Michigan DNR Natural Resources Trust Fund                           $312,900 (34.64%)

Michigan Department of Transportation                                                 $312,900 (34.64%)

 

TOTAL PROJECT COST                                                                                           $903,300

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that an application be submitted to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources for a Natural Resources Trust Fund grant in the amount of $312,900 to assist in the development of a non-motorized pathway in Meridian Township.

 

 

ADOPTED - MARCH 14, 2006

Agenda Item No. 7

 

RESOLUTION #06-056

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners confirms the commitment of $158,500 appropriated during the 2006 budget process.

 

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

    Nays:  None                Absent:  None        Approved 3/7/06

 

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Thomas, Hertel, Grebner, Dougan

    Nays:  None               Absent: Weatherwax-Grant, Dedden Approved 3/8/06