HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1985.05.09 - 11117May 9, 1985
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #85153
BY: HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE, Nancy McConnell, Chairperson
IN RE: COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH -- Michigan House of Representatives Bill NO. 4367
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS:
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS theMichicsan House of Representatives is currently considering
House Bill 4367, which forgives all counties in the State of their obgation
to pay ten percent of the cost of residential services provided to county residents
by the Michigan Department of Mental Health, as required in'the State Mental Health
Code; and
WHEREAS such forgiveness would extend for all years through September 30, 1984
and would cancel pending invoices to Oakland County in the amount of $2,286,000; and
WHEREAS implementation of Michigan House Bill 4367, if enacted, would also
require a supplemental appropriation in the mental health budget of the State.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
endorse Michigan House Bill 4367 and urge its adoption by the State, as well as
the adoption of a supplemental mental health appropriation by the State to allow
implementation of the House Bill.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be forwarded to the
Oakland County Legislative delegation for their consideration.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Health and Human Resources Committee, I
move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
#85153 May 9, 1985
Moved by McConnell supported by Webb the resolution be adopted.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee.
There were no objections.