HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1985.02.14 - 11006February 14, 1985
Miscellanoues Resolution # 85043
By: James E. Lanni, County Commissioner, District #11
In re: Department of Corrections' Regional Prison Site
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Michigan Department of Corrections has planned
two regional prison sites in Oakland County; and
WHEREAS the Michigan legislature has recently appropriated
funds for the planning and construction of such sites; and
WHEREAS Michigan's need for additional prison capacity is
urgent; and
WHEREAS the regional prison would require 30 acres to
house a 500-bed, medium security prison; and
WHEREAS Clinton Valley Center is presently state-owned land,
which is close to hospitals and transportation and zoned for institutional
use.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board
of Commissioners supports the location of at least one medium security
regional prison site on the north section of the Clinton Valley Center
grounds, contiguous to County property.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk be directed to send
copies of this resolution to all Oakland County legislators, our Legislative
Agent, and Messrs. Robert Naftaly and Jim Curran of th Office of Manage-
ment and Budget, Lansing, Michigan.
Mr. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
JAMES E. LANNI
County Commissioner, District #11
#85043 February 14, 1985
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Public Services
Committee. There were no objections.