HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2010.03.25 - 10174REPORT (mrsc. 110043) March 25, 2010 BY: Planning and Building Committee, John Scott, Chairperson IN RE: MR #10043 — BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — SUPPORT FOR REINSTATING AUBURN PONTIAC — GMC'S FRANCHISE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Planning and Building Committee, having reviewed the above-titled resolution on March 16, 2010, after receiving it as a direct referral from the Public Services Committee, reports with a recommendation that the resolution be adopted. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Budding Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing report. PLANNING ANp- UILDING COMMITTEE PLANNING & BUILDING COMMITTEE VOTE: Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote Capello and Burns absent. this adopted resolution to Auburn Pontiac-GMC. f1/." Chairperson, wyrrove the forwoirig Vs/elution. „ . tfie-tVitKifiney Haithett, District #10 Tim Greimel, District #11 MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION 110043 Svc a)caa rtl, *NS "Pt 1 •ffi BY: Commissioners Mettle McKinney Hatchett and Tim Greimel lid M. a, RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — SUPPORT FOR REINSTATING AUBURN PONTIAC- GMC's FRANCHISE TO: THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Auburn Pontiac-GMC has been a part of the City of Pontiac since 1990: and WHEREAS Auburn Pontiac-GMC is the only new car dealership currently operating in the City of Pontiac and the only General Motors dealership along the central Interstate 75 C-75) corridor; and WHEREAS if the Auburn Pontiac-GMC dealership closes, many residents living and working in and around the City of Pontiac wili have to drive up to an additional 30 minutes to obtain warranty work on their General Motors vehicles; and WHEREAS in 2009, Auburn Pontiac-GM was notified that their franchise would be terminated, and WHEREAS loss of the franchise will result in the loss of jobs, income tax revenues, property tax revenues and will have a devastating impact on the economic base of the City of Pontiac; and WHEREAS the City of Pontiac is already facing a financial crisis with the closing of the local automotive plants and the associated loss of jobs for many Pontiac residents; anc WHEREAS the AutoHahn Network, which includes the Auburn GMC dealership, is a significant employer and taxpayer in Oakland County. The closing represents a lass of more than $3 million a year in purchasing power within our communities and a loss of $1.2 million to small vendors, whose livelihoods depend on this dealership. The State of Michigan stands to lose more than $800,000 a year in payroll, business and property taxes; and WHEREAS Auburn Pontiac-GMC and its family funded charitable foundation are great community partners. They provide vehicles to the Pontiac Police Department to help improve public safety. The loss of their active support will be deleterious to dozens of local charities. parades and community events: and WHEREAS Auourn Pontiac-GMC nes appealed the loss of the franchise and ar, arbitration hearing is scheduled to be held, and WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners recognizes the important economic impact of local auto dealerships and therefore supports and encourages these local ousinesses. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners supports the efforts by Auburn Pontiac-GMC to have its franchise reinstated. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED tnat the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward a copy of Commissioner DistriP AligetVO omMissiciner District Commissioner District # Commissioner District # Commissioner District # Commissioner District # /— ommissioner Distri t # . p ComrAissioner District - /2/1117 ( / Commissioner District # Commissioner District # R ,k1J o 1,L0leky L Commissioner . _ District # Commissioner District # missioner District #A Commissionw District # Commissioner District # Commissioner District # Commissioner District # Commissioner District # Commissioner District # Commissioner District # Commissioner District # Commissioner District # Commissioner District # Commissioner District # Resolution #10043 March 3, 2010 The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Public Services Committee. There were no objections. Resolution #10043 March 25, 2010 Moved by Schwartz supported by Potter the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the amended Consent Agenda be adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted.) AYES: Burns, Capeilo, Coleman. Coulter, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Greimel, Hatchett, Jackson, Jacobsen, Long, McGillivray, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Runestad, Schwartz, Scott, Taub, Zack, Bullard. (24) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the amended Consent Agenda were adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted.) I HEREBY APPROVE THE FOREGOING FIE-SOLUTION ACTING PURSUANT TO 1973 PA 139 STATE OF MICHIGAN) COUNTY OF OAKLAND) I, Ruth Johnson, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on March 25, 2010, with the original record thereof now remaining in my office. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County of Oakland at Pontiac, Michigan this 25th day of March, 2010. Ruth Johnson, County Clerk