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Commissioner Ehart leads board to approve application for Lexington Park accessibility grant, commits $36,868 match
Summary
The San County Board unanimously adopted a resolution authorizing submission of a Michigan DNR Trust Fund Development Program application for accessibility improvements at Lexon (Lexington) Park and committed $36,868 in county matching funds toward a $613,736 project.
Commissioner Evans Ehart offered a resolution authorizing San County to submit a Michigan Department of Natural Resources Trust Fund Development Program application titled the Lex Accessibility Plan to fund accessibility improvements at Lexon Park. The resolution commits the county to provide $36,868 in matching funds, described in the resolution as 50% of the county’s obligated share, toward an overall project budget tied to a $613,736 grant application.
The motion was supported by Commissioner Sarkeella and adopted on a roll-call vote. Clerk Leslie recorded each commissioner voting yes: Ehart, Sarkeella, Heberling, Lee, Black, Ballard and Moody. The resolution text instructs county staff to proceed with the application and to make the county match available during fiscal year 2026–27.
The board did not engage in extended debate on the item at the time it was called; no public comment specific to the park grant was offered during the resolution discussion. The board’s authorization also directs staff to complete related submission materials required by the Michigan DNR Trust Fund program.
Next steps: county staff will submit the application to the Michigan DNR Trust Fund Development Program and, if the grant is awarded, the county will allocate the matching funds as described in the resolution.
