ADOPTED - January 27, 2015
Agenda Item No. 19
Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:
INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH
THE INGHAM CONSERVATION DISTRICT
RESOLUTION #15 – 016
WHEREAS, Conservation Districts were established in response to the “Dust Bowl” to improve
farming practices and be protective of the environment; and
WHEREAS, the Ingham Conservation District was established in 1946; and
WHEREAS, the role of Conservation Districts has expanded to be protective of all natural
resources including soil, water, wildlife, etc.; and
WHEREAS, Ingham Conservation District made a budget request to provide operational funding
in support of education and outreach, conservation oriented events, vehicle and property
maintenance and office support; and
WHEREAS, the 2015 Ingham County budget includes $8,029 for the Ingham Conservation
District.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes an
agreement with the Ingham Conservation District to provide operational funding in support of
education and outreach, conservation oriented events, vehicle and property maintenance and office
support.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, this agreement shall be for the period of January 1, 2015 through
December 31, 2015 in an amount not to exceed $8,029.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners is hereby
authorized to sign any necessary contract documents on behalf of the County after approval as to
form by the County Attorney.
COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas: Celentino, Koenig, Crenshaw, Banas, Hope, Maiville
Nays: None Absent: Bahar-Cook
Approved 1/20/15
FINANCE: Yeas: Anthony, Tennis, Tsernoglou, McGrain, Schafer, Case Naeyaert
Nays: None
Absent: Bahar-Cook Approved 1/21/15