HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1985.04.18 - 11087Miscellaneous Resolution 85123 April 18, 1985
BY: GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE-John E. Olsen, Chairperson
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 $4.6 billion 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
and 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 supports 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, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move
the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEg
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L1N LALLEN
County Clerk/Register of Deeds
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#85123 April 18, 1985
Moved by Olsen supported by Susan Kuhn the resolution be adopted.
(Mr. Olsen stated this is a substitute resolution for #85092 presented
previously.)
AYES: Calandro, DoyOn, Fortino, Gosling, Hassberger, Hobart, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn,
Lanni, Law, McConnell, McDonald, McPherson, Moffitt, Moore, Olsen, Page, Perinoff, Pernick,
Rewold, Skarritt, Webb, Wil-cox, Caddell. (24)
NAYS: Nelson. (1)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
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
Miscellaneous Resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners at
their meeting held on April 18, 1985
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
this 18th