HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1985.01.24 - 10964Hub)ert Price, Jr.
County Commissioner, Dist. #8
January 24, 1985
Miscellaneous Resolution # 85001
By: James A. Doyon, County Commissioner, District #10
In re: General Motors Corporation - Encourage New Saturn Plant
Location in Oakland County
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS General Motors Corporation is seeking a location for production
of the new SATURN automobile; and
WHEREAS they require a site with between 400 and 750 acres in one
contiguous parcel; and
WHEREAS the City of Pontiac is the County Seat of Oakland County;
and
WHEREAS General Motors Corporation has aided in the economic develop-
ment of downtown Pontiac; and
WHEREAS the Clinton Valley Center is located within the City limits
of the City of Pontiac; and
WHEREAS the site of the Clinton Valley Center is in excess of 400
acres; and
WHEREAS there are existing utilities, roads, and railroad accesses
on the property site.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners go on record encouraging General Motors Corporation to locate
within Oakland County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
encourage General Motors Corporation to seriously consider the site of Clinton
Valley Center as a location for the new Saturn Plant.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to
Roger Smith, Chairman of General Motors Corporation, Governor James Blanchard,
Senators Carl Levin and Donald Riegle, and Congressman Bob Carr.
MR. CHAIRPERSON we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
County Commissioner, Dist. #5
Walter Moore Betty Vortino
County Commissioner, Dist. #7
#85 00 1 January 24, 1985
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government
Committee and the Public Services Committee, There were no objections