ADOPTED - JULY 24, 2007

AGENDA ITEM NO. 19

Introduced by the County Services Committee of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES GRANT OBLIGATIONS FOR POTTER PARK FROM THE CITY OF LANSING TO THE COUNTY OF INGHAM

RESOLUTION #07-169

WHEREAS, the County of Ingham has entered into an agreement with the City of Lansing to assume control and operation of Potter Park; and

WHEREAS, the City of Lansing received assistance from the “Protecting Michigan’s Future” Recreation Bond Program through Project Number BF89-407 to renovate a picnic shelter located within Potter Park; and

WHEREAS, the Project Agreement executed by the City of Lansing included specific long-term obligations related to the management of the project site.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners does hereby accept the terms of the Agreement as received from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and executed by the City of Lansing, subject to DNR approval, and specifically agrees, but not by way of limitation, as follows:

1.        To regulate the use of the facility constructed and reserved under this Agreement to

           insure the use thereof by the public on equal and reasonable terms.

2.        To comply with any and all terms of said Agreement including all terms not specifically set forth in the foregoing portions of this Resolution.

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

COUNTY SERVICES:  Yeas:  Nolan, Copedge, Soule, Severino, Dougan

Nays:  None       Absent:  De Leon       Approved 7/17/07