ADOPTED - OCTOBER 9, 2007

Agenda Item No. 10

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF

A NEW ENTRANCE TO POTTER PARK

RESOLUTION #07-236

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 entrance to Potter Park received support from the Zoo Transition Team; and

WHEREAS, several designs were reviewed by the Zoo Transition Team and Parks Department staff; and

WHEREAS, the bids to construct the new entrance for Potter Park have been received and reviewed by the Purchasing Department; and

WHEREAS, Laux Construction has been selected as the project contractor; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Parks and Recreation Commission and the Zoo Board recommend that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorize the construction of a new entrance to Potter Park.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the transfer of up to $42,650 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 entrance to Potter Park, 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 10/2/07

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

Nays:  None         Absent:  None       Approved 10/3/07