ADOPTED - MAY 11, 2010

                                                                                                                                                     Agenda Item No. 9

Introduced by the County Services Committee of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REAL STEEL PRODUCTION COMPANY TO UTILIZE THE MASON COURTHOUSE FOR THE PURPOSE OF FILMING THE MOVIE

“REAL STEEL”

RESOLUTION #10-155

WHEREAS, the Real Steel producers contacted Ingham County in regards to filming a movie at the Mason Courthouse; and

WHEREAS, filming would take place during normal business hours and the Courthouse would remain open for business during the filming process; and

WHEREAS, filming would take place in the Courtroom, Jury Room, Front Entrance and Rotunda Areas; and

WHEREAS, the tentative date to film the movie is June 30 and July 1, 2010, and is contingent on an approved contract through the County Attorney’s Office; and

WHEREAS, there will not be any permanent changes or alterations to the Courthouse and any costs associated with painting, cleaning, county labor, etc. will be at the production company’s expense.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Real Steel Production Company to film the movie “Real Steel” at the Mason Courthouse upon an approved contract by the County Attorney’s Office.

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

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

     Nays:  None     Absent:  Celentino          Approved  5/04/10