To: Martin L. Cousineau, Finance Committee Chairperson
From: Patrick Linihan, Parks and Recreation Director
title
RE: Approval of a request by Genesee County's Parks and Recreation Commission to create, post, & fill one (1) part-time Park Naturalist position
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Genesee County Parks and Recreation staff requests approval to establish, post, and fill one (1) part time Park Naturalist position to support the Michigan DNR programming in the State Park in Flint.
BACKGROUND:
BOC approved an agreement between Genesee County and Michigan DNR for Parks staff to provide urban youth programming at the State Park in Flint, including fishing, paddle sports, nature exploration, and water studies.
DISCUSSION:
This position will support the programming.
Funded by the awarded funds of the agreement.
NO USE OF PARKS FUND. NO USE OF GENERAL FUND.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
To commence the hiring process.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
To be paid from account 2088-800.00-702.000 and related fringe accounts.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
Approval of position supports Parks programs and facilities and supports collaboration with other agencies and entities to contribute to community growth.
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 establishing, posting, and filling one (1) new part-time Park Naturalist position to coordinate and support urban youth programming in the State Park in Flint, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documents being on file with the official records of the February 11, 2026 meeting of the Finance Committee of this Board), and the Director of Human Resources is ...
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