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.
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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
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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