HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1986.02.27 - 10682Miscellaneous Resolution # 86048 February 27, 1986
By: Roy Rewold—County Commissioner, District #16
Lawrence R. Pernick—County Commissioner, District #20
In Re: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS--FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING AND
FEDERAL DEFICITS
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies, and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the proposed federal budget calls for the total elimination
of the Revenue Sharing Program as part of the federal deficit reduction
effort; and
WHEREAS the Revenue Sharing Program is the most cost-efficient federal
assistance program for local units of government and allows those units
of government the most flexibility to meet the needs of citizens within that
local government without outside interference; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners agrees that
reduction of the federal deficit is essential for the economic health of the
nation; and
WHEREAS reduction of the federal deficit can be accomplished in several
ways, some of which are: a spending freeze at present levels for all departments,
agencies, and other elements in the federal budget; a shared across-the-board
reduction of all federal expenditures; a prioritization system allowing all
affected agencies to have input into the selection of program cuts; also,
revenue modifications, such as the renewal of the tobacco tax, the institution
of a minimum tax on individuals arid businesses currently earning substantial
amounts but paying no federal income taxes, and the elimination of certain
tax shelters.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board
of Commissioners reaffirms its support for a freeze on all federal spending
at present levels or an across-the-board reduction of all federal expenditures
subject to prioritization by the affected agencies. This action is favored
in lieu of the total elimination of high priority programs such as general
revenue sharing.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be forwarded
to the President of the United States, Michigan's U. S. Senators, and the
Congressmen representing Oakland County.
Mr. Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Roy Rewold
County Corimissioner, District #16
llawrence R. Pernick
County Commissioner, District #20
this 27th day of February 19 86
41-444Li& ALLE
County Clerk/Register of Deeds
#86048 February 27, 1986
Moved by Pernick supported by McPherson the rules be suspended for immediate
consideration of the resolution.
AYES: Law, McConnell, McDonald, McPherson, Olsen, Perinoff, Pernick, Price,
Rewold, Skarritt, Webb, Wilcox, Aaron, Caddell, Doyon, Hassberger, Susan Kuhn. (17)
NAYS: Lanni, Moffitt, Nelson, Calandra Fortino, Gosling,- Richard Kuhn. ( 7)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion to suspend . the rules
carried.
Moved by Pernick supported by McPherson the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Law, McDonald, McPherson, Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Skarritt,
Webb, Wilcox, Aaron, Doyon, Hassberger, Susan Kuhn, Lanni. (15)
NAYS: McConnell, Moffitt, Nelson, Fortino, Gosling, Richard Kuhn. • (6)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
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COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of the County of Oakland and having a seal,
do hereby certify that I have compared the annexed copy of the attached
Miscellaneous Resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
at their meeting held on February 27, 1986
with the orginial record thereof now remaining in my office, and
that it is a true and correct transcript therefrom, and of the
whole thereof.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
seal of said County at Pontiac, Michigan