To: Brian K. Flewelling, Public Works Committee Chairperson
From: Patrick Linihan, Parks and Recreation Director
title
RE: Parks Request to Accept Grant – C.S. Mott Foundation
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Genesee County Parks and Recreation staff requests the approval to accept a grant from the C.S. Mott Foundation, in the amount of $3,000,000.00, for work associated with the State Park in Flint development.
BACKGROUND:
Acceptance of tis grant will support the continued development and improvements of the State Park in Flint, expanding access to quality outdoor recreation, strengthening community connections, and enhancing public spaces for residents and visitors of Genesee County.
DISCUSSION:
No match.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
None.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
Funds to be added to account 2088-770.45-674.029.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
This project aligns County priorities by promoting community well-being, responsible stewardship of public resources, equitable access to recreational opportunities, and investment in infrastructure that contributes to the long-term quality of life and vitality of Genesee County.
resolution
TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
BE IT RESOLVED, by this Board of County Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan, that the request by the Parks and Recreation Director to authorize accepting a grant from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, in the amount of $3,000,000.00 to be deposited into account 2088-770.45-674.029, to fund development of the State Park in Flint, with no match required, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documents being on file with the official records of the September 16, 2026 meeting of the Public Works Committee of this Board), and the Chief Financial Officer is directed, as necessar...
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