History

SELCRA History

For 25 years (1966-1991) recreation programs in the Brighton area were funded through Brighton Area Schools-Community Education.  As the State began to reduce funding for Adult Education across Michigan, it became necessary to seek alternative funding sources for other Community Education programs, including recreation.  In 1992, The City of Brighton, The Charter Township of Brighton, Green Oak Charter Township, Genoa Township and Brighton Area Schools joined together to create an authority and the Southeastern Livingston County Recreation Authority (SELCRA) was formed. Hamburg Township joined the authority in 1991 and withdrew in 1992. SELCRA had been an authority under PA156 (Michigan) of 1917 from 1991 to 2001.  In October of 2001, SELCRA incorporated under Act 321, Public Acts of    Michigan, 2000.  This act provides for the establishment of recreation authorities and outlines their powers and duties.  In 2003, SELCRA became its own fiscal agent, operating independently from Brighton Area Schools.   In 2004, SELCRA acquired the Meijer Skate Park, located on Orndorf Drive, from the Brighton Chamber Foundation.  In 2005, SELCRA and Brighton Area Schools signed a Joint Use Agreement outlining the administrative relationship.  In 2006 SELCRA's first Master Plan was approved by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.