To: Dale K. Weighill, Governmental Operations Committee Chairperson
From: Joshua Freeman, Director of Administration
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RE: America 250 - Genesee County Commission
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval of a request to create the America 250 - Genesee County Commission and to assign funding for commemorative events.
BACKGROUND:
In 2026, America will celebrate its Semiquincentennial Birthday. The Federal and State government have created commissions that are working on commemorating the 250th Anniversary of our nations founding and have encouraged the creation of local commissions to plan, promote, and celebrate this historic milestone.
DISCUSSION:
To help organize Genesee County's America 250 Celebration, the Board of County Commissioners desires to create a commission to plan events and engage residents in commemorating our nation's Semiquincentennial in the Summer of 2026.
This work will culminate in a celebration at Genesee County's Bicentennial Project, Crossroads Village & Huckleberry Railroad. To be sure that Genesee Count's America 250 Commission represents our diverse community, the following members will be appointed:
* One resident from each county commission district - appointed by the county commissioner of that district
* One appointee from the Michigan Township Association - appointed by the MTA
* One appointee from the Small Cities & Villages Association - to be appointed by the SCVA
* One appointee from the City of Flint - to be appointed by the Flint City Council
* One appointee from the education community - to be appointed by the GISD
* One appointee from the higher learning community - to be appointed by the Chair of the Board of County Commissioners
* Two appointees from the Genesee County Historical Society - to be appointed by the Chair of the Board of County Commissioners
Appointments to the Commission shall be made no later than June 2, 2025, and appointees shall serve through September 30, 2026.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RES...
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