ADOPTED - MAY 27, 2008

Agenda Item No. 12

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A WEEKLY DISCOUNTED ENTRANCE RATE AND AN ANNUAL FREE DAY AT THE POTTER PARK ZOO FOR RESIDENTS OF INGHAM COUNTY AND THE CITY OF LANSING

RESOLUTION #08-141

WHEREAS, Ingham County assumed responsibility for the operation of Potter Park and the Potter Park Zoo on July 1, 2007; and

WHEREAS, the Potter Park Zoo Board, the Parks and Recreation Commission, and the Ingham County Board of Commissioners have passed resolutions recommending fee schedules including parking fees, zoo admission fees, and shelter rental fees; and

WHEREAS, the signed Potter Park Zoo Agreement, dated May 21, 2007, between the County of Ingham and the City of Lansing for the lease and operation of Potter Park and the Potter Park Zoo states in Section V, Operation and Maintenance of the Zoo on page 4, that the County shall, at least once per calendar year, allow for free admission to the Potter Park Zoo for County and/or City of Lansing residents

WHEREAS, the signed Potter Park Zoo Agreement also states that the County shall periodically (a minimum of once a week) offer a discounted entrance rate for residents of Ingham County and the City of Lansing, which discounted rate shall also be made available to residents of those entities that contribute to the Park and Zoo through a millage; and

WHEREAS, the Potter Park Zoo Board and Parks and Recreation Commission recommend the approval of a weekly discounted entrance rate and an annual free day at the Potter Park Zoo for residents of Ingham County and the City of Lansing.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners approves the concept of Mondays as “reduced rate day” for the residents of Ingham County and the City of Lansing, which discounted rate shall also be made available to residents of those entities that contribute to the Park and Zoo through a millage.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners adopts the “reduced rate day” admission fee of $3.00 for adults, $2.00 for seniors, and $1.00 for children on Mondays for those that qualify effective, immediately upon adoption by the Board of Commissioners.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes that the first Saturday in October be declared “Free Day” allowing for free admission to the Potter Park Zoo for County and/or City of Lansing residents for this year and all following years as long as the lease agreement is in effect.

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

   Nays:  None     Absent:  None        Approved 5/20/08

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Grebner, Hertel, Celentino, Schor, Dougan

  Nays:  None       Absent:  Weatherwax-Grant    Approved 5/21/08