ADOPTED - MARCH 11, 2008

Agenda Item No. 6

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE ACCEPTANCE OF A LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND GRANT TO FUND A SNOW TUBING HILL

AT HAWK ISLAND PARK

RESOLUTION #08-063

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorized the submission of an application to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources requesting a grant from the Land and Water Conservation Fund in the amount of $75,000 to assist with the development of a snow tubing hill at Hawk Island Park; and

WHEREAS, notification has been received that the National Park Service and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources have approved the grant request and have offered Ingham County Parks a Project Agreement; and

WHEREAS, the required matching funds of $75,000 will come from previously appropriated County funds reserved for this purpose (Resolution #06-149); and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Parks and Recreation Commission recommends the acceptance of this grant.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the acceptance of a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant and approves entering into a contract to accept the funds from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board Chairperson and County Clerk are authorized to sign any contract documents consistent with this resolution after approval as to form by the County Attorney.

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

  Nays:  None         Absent:  Grebner       Approved 3/4/08

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

 Nays:  None          Absent:  None          Approved 3/5/08