ADOPTED - JUNE 10, 2003

Agenda Item No. 11

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE ACCEPTANCE OF AN "ABLE TO PLAY" GRANT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PLAY AREA PROJECT

AT HAWK ISLAND COUNTY PARK

RESOLUTION #03-152

WHEREAS, the W. K. Kellogg Foundation has provided funding to Boundless Playgrounds to be used towards ABLE TO PLAY services associated with the creation of an ABLE TO PLAY handicapped accessible play area; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Parks Department submitted an application to the W. K. Kellogg Foundation for an ABLE TO PLAY grant to assist with the development and construction of a handicapped accessible play area at Hawk Island County Park; and

WHEREAS, notification has been received that Ingham County Parks has been awarded a grant of $25,000, plus a $25,000 scholarship for Boundless Playground design services, and attendance at technical mentoring sessions in Michigan for a total award of $50,000.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners approves entering into a contract to accept the funds from the Boundless Playgrounds organization.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Chairperson and County Clerk are authorized to sign said contract documents after approval by the Corporation Counsel as to form.

COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas: Celentino, Holman, De Leon, Schor, Nevin

Nays: None Absent: Severino Approved 6/3/03

FINANCE: Yeas: Grebner, Swope, Dedden, Hertel, Thomas

Nays: None Absent: Minter Approved 6/4/03