ADOPTED - APRIL 13, 2010

                                                                                                                                                             Agenda Item No. 17

Introduced by the County Services Committee of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE 2010-2013

REVISED COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY

RESOLUTION #10-102

WHEREAS, the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission (TCRPC) has prepared the 2010-2013 Revised Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the Michigan Economic Development Administration (EDA) Economic Designated District composed of the counties of Eaton, Clinton and Ingham; and

WHEREAS, the development and implementation of the goals and actions contained within the CEDS complies with the U. S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration requirements as proposed under the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, as amended, including the comprehensive amendments made by the EDA Reauthorization Act of 2004, and found at 13 C.F.R, Chapter III, and is in the most recently published EDA Federal Funding Opportunity notice; and

WHEREAS, the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission Board of Commissioners, as the CEDS Committee, actively supports and currently participates, on behalf of the Tri-County district, in the federal economic development agenda by promoting innovation and competitiveness, preparing American regions for growth and success in the worldwide economy; and assists units of government and community non-profit organizations in economically distressed areas by supporting their regional economic development efforts that emphasize innovation and entrepreneurship as essential elements of regional and national competitiveness.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners supports the 2010-2013 Revised Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the Tri-County Region, and confirms that the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission as the CEDS Committee for the three county district for the benefit of the inhabitants within the aforementioned district and supports the submittal of the 2010-2013 CEDS document to the U. S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA).

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Date                                                                 Chairperson

Ingham County Board of Commissioners

STATE OF MICHIGAN

COUNTY OF INGHAM

I, Mike Bryanton, Clerk of the County of Ingham do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the Ingham County Board of Commissioners at the regular meeting held April 13, 2010, and is on file in the records of this office.

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                                                                    Ingham County Clerk                                                           Date            

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COUNTY SERVICES:  Yeas:  Copedge, Schor, Celentino, Grebner, McGrain

     Nays:  None     Absent:  Vickers      Approved  4/06/10