ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 13, 2007

Agenda Item No. 15

Introduced by the County Services Committee of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING 2008 AGREEMENTS FOR THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS CULTURAL EVENT FUND

RESOLUTION #07-279

WHEREAS, the 2008 Ingham County Budget included an appropriation of $7,500 to create a Cultural Event Fund; and

WHEREAS, the purpose of this fund is to allow the Board of Commissioners to support various cultural events that take place annually within Ingham County celebrating cultural heritage, supporting the arts, encouraging cross-cultural understanding, and facilitating the appreciation of artistic, educational and cultural diversity within the community; and

WHEREAS, this appropriation will serve several long-term objectives of Ingham County as set forth in its Strategic Planning process, including supporting recreational opportunities, fostering economic well being, supporting an educated and participating citizenry and supporting an ongoing capacity for intergovernmental collaboration.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby directs the County Attorney to draft contracts for the period of January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008 for each event or agency listed below with the amounts allocated as stated below:

Event/Agency 2008 Allocation

Great Lakes Folk Festival                                 $1,500.00

            Cesar E. Chavez Commemorative Dinner           $1,500.00

            MLK Holiday Commission Luncheon               $1,500.00

            Common Ground Music Festival                       $1,500.00

            Lansing Regional Sister Cities Commission        $1,500.00

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson and County Clerk are authorized to sign the necessary contracts after review by the County Attorney.

COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas:  De Leon, Nolan, Copedge, Soule

Nays:  Dougan, Severino            Absent:  None     Approved 11/6/07

FINANCE: Yeas:  Celentino, Tennis        Nays:  Grebner, Dougan  

Absent:  Weatherwax-Grant, Hertel           Failed 11/7/07