ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 27, 2007

Agenda Item No. 11

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING CRITERIA FOR COST SHARING ARRANGEMENTS

FOR PARK & RECREATION FACILITIES WITH OTHER MUNICIPALITIES

RESOLUTION #07-296

WHEREAS, in an effort to foster inter-agency cooperation, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners has identified a need to establish criteria for cost sharing arrangements with other municipalities for park and recreation facilities; and

WHEREAS, in response to a request from the Ingham County Board of Commissioners, the Parks and Recreation Commission adopted a resolution recommending a set of criteria for cost sharing arrangements.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the following criteria for cost sharing arrangements with other municipalities be established and used as guidelines when considering future requests for funding:

1. Consideration may be given to parcels or facilities that are contiguous to, or close enough to an existing County facility to be considered an extension of a County park.

2. Non-motorized pathways, river ways, greenways and other linear facilities may be given special consideration.  Since these “linear parks” generally cross multiple jurisdictional boundaries, cost sharing and cooperative maintenance and operating agreements seem to be the best way to plan, fund, and develop them.

            Consideration may be given to projects, such as pathways or corridors that link existing parks, neighborhoods, and schools.  Such projects foster walkable communities and therefore decrease reliance on automobiles.

3. Special consideration may be afforded to a request for a municipality which has a history of contributing to County Parks projects.  For instance, Lansing and Ingham County have an extensive history of engaging in not only joint projects, but in contributing to each other’s projects on a regular basis.  Consideration should be given to municipalities who have an interest in partnering with Ingham County on future projects. There should be a clear mutual interest in such projects and a willingness on the part of potential partners to share in the cost.

4. Consideration may be given to a project if it is regional in nature; a unique feature or recreational opportunity; and expected to draw visitors from most of the County.

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

Nays:  None            Absent:  None         Approved 11/20/07

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

Nays:  None     Absent:  None      Approved 11/26/07