Resolution 250811-B Resolution Approving the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Agreement Amendment for the Blue Star Non-Motorized Trail

City Council Agenda Item Report FROM:

Ryan Cummins – City Manager

MEETING DATE:

August 11, 2025

SUBJECT:

Resolution No. 250811-B Approving the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Agreement Amendment for the Blue Star Non-Motorized Trail

DESCRIPTION: The City’s $300,000 grant from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources for the Blue Star non-motorized trail is set to expire at the end of the month. This resolution approves an amendment to the Trust Fund Development Project Agreement. The amendment extends the project completion deadline from August 31, 2025, to August 31, 2026, due to delays associated with the Michigan Department of Transportation’s required tribal coordination, Section 106 review, and National Environmental Protection Act approvals. LEGAL REVIEW: N/A SAMPLE MOTION: Motion to approve Resolution No. 250811-B, approving the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Agreement Amendment for the Blue Star Non-Motorized Trail.

CITY OF SAUGATUCK COUNTY OF ALLEGAN STATE OF MICHIGAN RESOLUTION NO. 250811-B A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MICHIGAN NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST FUND AGREEMENT AMENDMENT FOR THE BLUE STAR NON-MOTORIZED TRAIL Council Member____________________, offered the following resolution and moved for its adoption, seconded by Council Member____________________: RECITALS WHEREAS, the City Council previously approved Resolution No. 240311-B, approving the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Development Project Agreement for the Blue Star Non-Motorized Trail; and WHEREAS, due to the Michigan Department of Transportation being in the process of tribal coordination with tribal nations and Section 106 approval and National Environmental Protection Act finalization delayed pending successful tribal coordination/mitigation, construction of the Blue Star Non-Motorized Trail will not occur before 8/31/25; and WHEREAS, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is willing to amend the Trust Fund Agreement to extend the date of the project period from 8/31/25 to 8/31/26 to allow for more time to complete the project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Saugatuck, Michigan, does hereby accept the terms of the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Agreement Amendment as received from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. YEAS: Council Members: NAYS: Council Members: ABSTAIN: Council Members: ABSENT: Council Members: ADOPTED this _____ day of ________, 2025 CITY OF SAUGATUCK BY:

Holly Anderson, Mayor

BY:

Jamie Wolters, City Clerk CERTIFICATION I, Jamie Wolters, the duly appointed clerk of the City of Saugatuck do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the Resolution relative to the Agreement with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources which Resolution was adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting held _______, 2025. Signed: ____________________________ Jamie Wolters, City Clerk

MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES-GRANTS MANAGEMENT

MICHIGAN NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST FUND AGREEMENT AMENDMENT Organization:

City of Saugatuck

Project Title:

Blue Star Trail - Washington St. to Maple St.

Project Location:

Allegan

Project Number:

TF22-0053

Amendment Number:

This is an amendment to the Agreement entered into between the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (“DEPARTMENT”) and the City of Saugatuck in the county of Allegan County for the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund grant number TF22-0053. The purpose of this amendment is to: •

extend the end date of the project period from 08/31/2025 to 08/31/2026 to allow for more time to complete the project.

A. The DEPARTMENT and the GRANTEE mutually agree to amend the Agreement as follows: •

The time period allowed for project completion is 08/07/2023 through 08/31/2026, hereinafter referred to as the “project period.” Requests by the GRANTEE to extend the project period shall be made in writing before the expiration of the project period. Extensions to the project period are at the discretion of the DEPARTMENT. The project period may be extended only by an amendment to this Agreement .

Submit a complete request for final reimbursement within 90 days of project completion and no later than 11/30/2026. If the GRANTEE fails to submit a complete final request for reimbursement by 11/30/2026, the DEPARTMENT may audit the project costs and expenses and make final payment based on documentation on file as of that date or may terminate this Agreement and require full repayment of grant funds by the GRANTEE.

B. All other provisions of the Agreement shall be continued in full force and effect . C. The amendment may be executed separately by the parties and is not effective until both the GRANTEE and the DEPARTMENT have signed it.

TF22-0053

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D. This amendment modifies an Agreement which was approved by resolution of the GRANTEE’S governing body as evidenced by the resolution attached to the Agreement . It is the sole responsibility of the GRANTEE to determine if its laws, policies, or procedures require approval by its governing body before execution of this amendment by the GRANTEE. By signature of this amendment, the GRANTEE certifies that: 1. Approval of the amendment by its governing body is not required, or 2. The amendment has been approved by resolution (true copy attached) of the , (date)

meeting of the (special or regular)

(name of approving body)

GRANTEE SIGNED

WITNESSED

By:

By:

Title:

By:

Date:

MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES SIGNED

WITNESSED

By:

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EFFECTIVE DATE:

By:

TF22-0053

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