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COUNTY MICHIGAN
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 2
March 24,2022
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #22-084
Sponsored By:Gary McGillivray,Charles Cavell,Yolanda Smith Charles,Marcia Gershenson,Janet Jackson,
Penny Luebs,Gwen Markham,William Miller III,Kristen Nelson,Angela Powell,David Woodward,Michael
Gingell,Robert Hoffman,Karen Joliat,Christine Long,Charles Moss,Philip Weipert,Eileen Kowall
IN RE:Parks &Recreation -Resolution Requesting the Oakland County Parks and Recreation
Commission to Submit Proposals to Utilize American Rescue Plan Act —Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to
MakeInvestments in Park and Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure and Address the Impact of the
COVID-19 Pandemic
Chairperson and Members of the Board:
WHEREAS the United States Treasury allocated Oakland County $244,270,949 of Local Fiscal Recovery
Funds (LFRF)established under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)of 2021;and
WHEREAS underthe guidance of the Department of Treasury’s Final Rule,the County may use these funds at
their discretion to support eligible investments in public health expenditures,address negative economic
impacts caused by the public health emergency;replace lost public sector revenue;provide premium payto
essential workers;and invest in water,sewer,and broadbandinfrastructure;and
WHEREAS COVID-19 and the resulting mitigation measures have highlighted the essential role that parks,
trails,and natural spaces play in supporting the mental and physical well-being of individuals.Parks have been
a lifeline for many during the pandemic —place of safety,comfort,exercise,reflection,enjoyment,therapy for
individuals often isolated and lonely;and
WHEREAS using American Rescue Plan Act -Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to support improvements to park
infrastructure and public outdoor recreation spaces will facilitate a healthy,active and moreresilient
community,and aid in the prevention of chronic disease,counter social isolation by connecting people with
nature and each other,and support the mental and physical wellbeing of our residents;and
WHEREAS an Oakland County Board of Commissioners’$15 million American Rescue Plan Act —Local
Fiscal Recovery Fund investment in parks would build a healthy,active and moreresilient community and aid
in the prevention of chronic disease,counter social isolation by connecting people with nature and each other,
and support the mental and physical wellbeing of our residents.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED requests the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission to
submit project proposals to utilize American Rescue Plan Act for investments in Oakland County Parks and
Recreation infrastructure and address Covid impacts to the park system.Individual project proposals shall be
submitted to the Board of Commissioners for consideration to authorize in the form of a resolution
appropriating project funding.Requests for funding for this purpose shall be submitted by December 31,2022.The cumulative amountof project funding for this purpose shall not exceed $10 million.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED requests the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission to submit
project proposals to utilize American Rescue Plan Act for targeted investment park and outdoor recreation
infrastructure in communities disproportionately impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.Individual project
proposals shall be submitted to the Board of Commissioners for consideration to authorize in the form of a
resolution appropriating project funding.Requests for funding for this purpose shall be submitted by December
31,2022.The cumulative amountof project funding for this purpose shall not exceed $5 million.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Board of Commissioners strongly encourages the Parks and Recreation
Commission to identify additional funding sources and partnerships to leverage the investment of ARPA
funding for maximum impact.
Chairperson,the following Commissioners are sponsoring the foregoing Resolution:Gary McGillivray,
Charles Cavell,Yolanda Smith Charles,Marcia Gershenson,Janet Jackson,Penny Luebs,Gwen
Markham,William Miller III,Kristen Nelson,Angela Powell,David Woodward,Michael Gingell,Robert
Hoffman,Karen Joliat,Christine Long,Charles Moss,Philip Weipert,Eileen Kowall.
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David Woodward,Commissioner
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Hilarie Chambers,Deputy County Executive II
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Lisa Brown,County Clerk /Register of Deeds
Date:March 29,2022
COMMITTEE TRACKING
2022-02-24 Full Board-refer to Legislative Affairs &Government Operations
2022-03-15 Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee -recommend and forward to Finance
2022-03-16 Finance Committee -recommend to Board
2022-03-24 Full Board
VOTE TRACKING
Motioned by Commissioner Penny Luebs seconded by CommissionerKristen Nelson to adoptthe attached
Resolution:Requesting the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission to Submit Proposals to Utilize
American Rescue Plan Act —Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to Make Investments in Park and Outdoor
Recreation Infrastructure and Address the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Yes:Michael Gingell,Michael Spisz,Karen Joliat,Kristen Nelson,Eileen Kowall,Christine Long,Philip
Weipert,Gwen Markham,Angela Powell,Thomas Kuhn,Charles Moss,Marcia Gershenson,William Miller
Ill,Yolanda Smith Charles,Charles Cavell,Penny Luebs,Janet Jackson,Gary McGillivray,Robert
Hoffman,Adam Kochenderfer (20)
No:None (0)
Abstain:None (0)
Absent:(0)
The Motion Passed.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I,Lisa Brown,Clerk of the County of Oakland,do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and
accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on March 24,2022,with
the original record thereof now remaining in myoffice.
In Testimony Whereof,I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Circuit Court at Pontiac,
Michigan on Thursday,March 24,2022.
Lisa Brown,Oakland County Clerk /Register ofDeeds