ADOPTED -JULY 22, 2008

Agenda Item No. 6

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:                  

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FUNDING FOR REPAIR PROJECTS AND THE REPLACEMENT OF THE TABLES AND CHAIRS FOR THE COMMUNITY BUILDING AT THE FAIRGROUNDS

RESOLUTION #08-183

WHEREAS, the 2008 Fair Budget included an amount of $160,000 in the Capital Improvement Plan; and

WHEREAS, the funds were allocated by Resolution #08-093 towards the electrical project as well as $232,083.50, from the previous years unspent Fair improvement allocations available within the hotel/motel fund balance; and

WHEREAS, the Fair Office will still need to complete repair projects, and replace tables and chairs in the Community Building in 2008; and

WHEREAS, there are funds available in the hotel/motel fund balance to fund $65,000 to complete these projects; and

WHEREAS, the Community Building is in dire need of replacing the broken tables and chairs; and

WHEREAS, the Fair Manager with the assistance of the Purchasing Department acquired quotes and sample tables and chairs and made a recommendation to the Fair Board; and

WHEREAS, the Fair Board accepted the recommendation to purchase replacement tables and chairs for the Community Building.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby approves moving $65,000.00 from Fund 230 (hotel/motel) to Fund 561 (Fair).

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby approves the funding of an amount of $30,000.00 for the repair projects needed to be completed at the Fairgrounds in 2008.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby approves the purchase of replacement tables and chairs for the Community Building, with the cost not to exceed $35,000.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Board Chairperson and the County Clerk to sign any necessary contract documents that are consistent with this resolution and approved as to form by the County Attorney.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners directs the Controller’s Office to make the necessary budget adjustments in the Ingham County Fair 2008 budget.

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

   Nays:  None        Absent:  None       Approved 7/15/08 

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

     Nays:  None         Absent:  Schor        Approved 7/16/08