ADOPTED - AUGUST 28, 2007

Agenda Item No. 17

 

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

 

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING NEW SIGNAGE FOR THE POTTER PARK ZOO TO BE LOCATED ON PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE

 

RESOLUTION #07-194

 

WHEREAS, the electorate of Ingham County overwhelmingly approved the millage proposal in November of 2006 to fund the operation and improvement of Potter Park and the Potter Park Zoo; and

 

WHEREAS, a concept of a new Potter Park Zoo sign to be located on Pennsylvania Avenue received support from the Zoo Transition Team; and

 

WHEREAS, several designs were reviewed by the Zoo Transition Team, members of the Potter Park Zoological Society, and staff of the Potter Park Zoo; and

 

WHEREAS, the concept presented by Custom Signworks Plus, Inc. was chosen by members of  staff of the Potter Park Zoo; and

 

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Parks and Recreation Commission and the Zoo Board recommend that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorize the new Pennsylvania Avenue signage for the Potter Park Zoo.

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the transfer of up to $15,685 from the proceeds of the Potter Park and the Potter Park Zoo millage to the Capital Land Improvement line item (258-69200-974000-31200) to be used to construct the new signage and authorizes the Budget Director and the Controller to make the necessary budget adjustments.

 

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:  De Leon, Nolan, Copedge, Soule, Severino, Dougan

   Nays:  None            Absent:  None         Approved 8/21/07

 

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Celentino, Weatherwax-Grant, Hertel, Tennis, Dougan

   Nays:  None             Absent:  Grebner         Approved 8/22/07