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Wayne County parks staff say MNRTF grant requires encumbrance on Benoit Dorsey Park; county must replace sold parkland to restore eligibility

Wayne County Committee on Public Services · December 10, 2025
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Summary

Parks staff told the committee a Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund condition requires a declaration that encumbers the canoe and kayak launch property at Benoit Dorsey Park; staff said selling encumbered land triggers penalties and that the county will need to acquire roughly $1 million in replacement property to regain grant eligibility.

Wayne County parks staff told the Committee on Public Services that a declaration and notice required by the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF) will encumber the canoe and kayak launch property at Benoit Dorsey Park, limiting future uses and helping preserve eligibility for state recreation grants.

Elizabeth Isler, chief of…

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