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JENNIFER M. GRANHOLM governor |
DEPARTMENT
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K. L. COOL director |
1. Bill
Number and Sponsor:
Representative Rocca
2. Purpose:
The bill would amend Public Act 261 of 1965, which
prescribes the powers and duties of a county parks and recreation commission,
to add a neighborhood representative to a commission. The language specifies that this provision is
for a county with a population greater than 750,000 but less than 100,000. Presently, only Macomb County meets this population
criterion.
3. How
does This Legislation Impact Current Programs in the Department?
The bill does not
affect programs of the Department.
4. Introduced
at Agency Request?
5. Agency
Support?
The Department has no position on the bill.
6. Arguments
Against the Bill:
The legislation is
crafted for a single county (Macomb) and a specific park (Freedom Hill Park).
7. Arguments
For the Bill:
It will assure
representation of the residents from the neighborhood affected by the activities
at Freedom Hill Park on the county parks and recreation commission.
8. State
Revenue/Budgetary Implications:
9. Implications
to Local Units of Government:
Macomb
County Parks and Recreation Commission will be required to add a neighborhood
resident from the vicinity of Freedom Hill Park.
10. Administrative
Rules Implications:
None.
11. Other
Pertinent Information:
None.
12. User
Groups/Customers that Support this Legislation (if known):
None known.
K. L. COOL
DIRECTOR
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
LEG