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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 PA321 (Michigan) of 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 at 333 Charles Orndorf Drive, from the Brighton Chamber Foundation.

ln 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.

In 2016, the City of Brighton and Genoa Township withdrew from SELCRA. In 2016, a Memorandum of Understanding between BAS (Brighton Area Schools) and SELCRA was signed eliminating youth and adult athletic programming restrictions. This allowed SELCRA to operate as a true Recreational Authority with the ability to program freely.

In 2021, Green Oak Township and Brighton Township contributed funds for a Meijer Park renovation, allowing SELCRA to program Soccer and TeeBall/Softball/Baseball on their own fields.

In 2024, Green Oak Township and Brighton Township approved renovating the last area of asphalt into useable field space for a multi-sports facility. In addition, basketball nets were installed along with benches and shade structures. The park is open to the public from dawn to dusk in the summer.