ADOPTED - FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Agenda Item No. 5

Introduced by the County Services Committee and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE WKAR PUBLIC TV & RADIO MEMBERCARD PROMOTION FOR ADMISSION

INTO THE POTTER PARK ZOO

RESOLUTION #09-041

WHEREAS, WKAR has requested that the Potter Park Zoo participate in their MemberCard promotion; and

WHEREAS, participation in the MemberCard promotion provides the Potter Park Zoo with advertising during live on-air studio pledge breaks and/or during regular programming, in mailings to MemberCard members, placement on the WKAR webpage at membercard.com with a link to the Potter Park Zoo website, and information regarding the Potter Park Zoo will be printed in the Directory of Membership Benefits used by active station members throughout the year; and

WHEREAS, there is no fee for participation and the Potter Park Zoo would provide MemberCard holders with a one-time 2 for 1 savings on admission to the Zoo; and

WHEREAS, the MemberCard is not valid on major holidays or in conjunction with other specials; and

WHEREAS, the Potter Park Zoo Advisory Board passed Resolution #01-09 in favor of this concept at its January 10, 2009 meeting, as a means to increase visitation.

WHEREAS, in support of the WKAR Public TV and Radio MemberCard promotion, the Parks & Recreation Commission adopted a resolution at their January 26, 2009 meeting authorizing staff at the Potter Park Zoo to work with WKAR to facilitate participation in their MemberCard program.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes entering into an agreement with WKAR Public TV for the purpose of participating in the MemberCard program at no cost to the County.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson and County Clerk are hereby authorized to sign any necessary agreements after approval as to form by the County Attorney.

COUNTY SERVICES:  Yeas:  Celentino, Koenig, Holman, Copedge, Grebner, Vickers

     Nays:  None            Absent:  None        Approved  2/17/09

ADOPTED - FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Agenda Item No. 5

RESOLUTION #09-041

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Grebner, Nolan, Bahar-Cook, Tennis, Davis, Dougan

      Nays:  None           Absent:  None          Approved 2/18/09