ADOPTED - MARCH 11, 2003

Agenda Item No. 21

Introduced by the Judiciary and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INGHAM COUNTY BUILDING AUTHORITY

TO CONSOLIDATE THE PROBATE COURT OFFICES INTO A SINGLE LOCATION AT THE VETERANS MEMORIAL COURTHOUSE AND TO RELOCATE THE PARKS DEPARTMENT TO THE HILLIARD BUILDING

RESOLUTION #03-62

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners approved in the 2003 budget process, the consolidation of the Probate Court Offices at the Veterans Memorial Courthouse and the relocation of the Parks Department from the building formally used as the Sheriff's residence to the vacant space at the Hilliard Building; and

WHEREAS, these related actions will annually save the County personnel and operational funds, and;

WHEREAS, funds are available for this project from the Capital Improvement Budget and from $40,000 in residual funds from the Building Authority's renovation of the Grady Porter Building project.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Ingham County Building Authority to proceed with renovations to the Veterans Memorial Courthouse and Hilliard Building as necessary to consolidate the Probate Court Offices at the Veterans Memorial Courthouse and to relocate the Parks Department to the Hilliard Building.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the projected cost of the said renovation, plus fees, and furnishings, is not to exceed $56,000, with funds to come from the Capital Improvement Budget and from residual County funds appropriated for the Grady Porter Building Renovation project, including the roof replacement.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Controller to make budget transfers as authorized in this resolution.

JUDICIARY: Yeas: Stid, Thomas, Holman, Schafer, Nevin

Nays: None Absent: Weatherwax-Grant Approved 2/27/03

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

Nays: None Absent: Dedden Approved 3/5/03