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Board approves MDNR trust fund application, commits $624,236 match for Lexington Park accessibility plan
Summary
The board adopted a resolution to submit a Michigan Department of Natural Resources trust fund grant for a Lexington Park accessibility plan, authorizing a $1,024,236 project with a county match of $624,236 (61%); commissioners noted the grant is reimbursement-based and the county must demonstrate available funds.
The Sanilac County Board of Commissioners voted to authorize submission of an MDNR trust fund grant application for a Lexington Park accessibility plan and to make available county matching funds. The resolution describes a total project cost of $1,024,236 and a county commitment of $624,236 (61% of the project). "We have to show that we can — it's a reimbursement grant, so we have to show that we have the funding to pay for that whole project," a commissioner explained during discussion.
The board discussed that the county would submit for partial reimbursement as work proceeds; one commissioner noted a partial payment already received on a related Evergreen project (about $198,000). Clerk Leslie conducted a roll call and all listed commissioners voted yes; the resolution was adopted.
Why it matters: the county’s financial commitment is significant relative to the project total and will require capital planning and cash flow management because the MDNR program reimburses costs rather than pays upfront.
