HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1985.10.24 - 11254October 10th, 1985
Miscellaneous Resolution # 852914
Ralph Nelson, County Commissioner, District #6
John P. Calandro, County Commissioner, District #24
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'Chard G. Skarritt, District #2 John J6f McDonald, DistricrX7 ctillaim A. Hassberger, District #22
Nancy McConnell, District23 James E. Lanni, District #11
John E. Olsen, District #17 Robert W. Page, District #13
Richard D. Kuhn, Jr., District #3 G. Willicam Caddell, District #25
Anne M. Hobart, District #4 Roy Rewold, District #16
Richard R. Wilcox, District #1 David L. Moffitt, District #15
In re: Board of Commissioners - Millage Reduction Fund
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS in 1982, the State of Michigan Tax Commission increased
the eaualized value of all residential property in Oakland County by
approximately 6%; and
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WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners initiated
a lawsuit challenging this action by the State Tax Commission; and
WHEREAS the Michigan Supreme Court has decided that the action
of the State Tax Commission was not inappropriate and the 1982 residential
SEV will not be reduced; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners by Miscellaneous
Resolution 82352 established a $2.8 million reserve fund representing the
county taxes generated from this increase in equalized value of residential
properties; and
WHEREAS a refund of this money via a millage reduction in 1986
would result in 37% of the tax reduction benefiting commercial, industrial
and personal property owners, which would not be an equitable return
for residential property owners who paid the tax on the increased SEV; and
WHEREAS state law requires that all classes of taxpayers be treated
equally and would prohibit a tax reduction or direct refund to residential
taxpayers only; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners desires to utilize these reserve
funds in a manner that would best meet the needs of the residential
taxpayers who paid these additional taxes; and
By:
WHEREAS there exists various state statutes which allow county
participation in the funding of projects benefiting local residents.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners allocate the $2.8 million reserve fund to the local cities
and townships in proportion to the 1982 residential taxes paid by their
residents (per attached schedule), such funds to be used for support
of cities and townships share of road projects, solid waste, the 9-1-1
system, economic development and/or other projects in which Oakland
County may legally participate. Specific projects utilizing these funds
are to be approved by the local governmental units after consultation
with their respective county commissioners.
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The following persons requested their name be added in 641pport of the
resolution:
Dorothy Webb, Lawrence Pernick, Alexander C. Perinoff and Betty Fortino.
October 24, 1985
REPORT
By:
In re:
FINANCE COMMITTE, Dr. G. William Caddell, Chairperson
Board of Commissioners - Millage Reduction Fund
Miscellaneous Resolution #85294
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: “
The Finance Committee, having reviewed Miscellaneous
Resolution #85294, Board of Commissioners - Millage Reduction
Fund, reports with the recommendation that said resolution
be adopted.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee,
I move acceptance of the foregoing report.
Committee Vote:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll pall vote
with Pernick absent.
#85294 October 24, 1985
Moved by Caddell supported by Fortino the report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Caddell supported by Webb the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Fortino supported by Perinoff the resolution be amended in the
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED Paragraph by adding "plus accumulated interest" after
"the $2,8 million reserve fund".
AYES: Aaron, Doyon, Fortino, McPherson: Moore, Perinoff, Pernick, Price. (8)
NAYS: Webb, Wilcox, Caddell, Calandro, Gosling, Hassberger, Hobart, P. Kuhn,
S. Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McConnell, Moffitt, Nelson, Olsen, Page, Rewold, Skarritt, (18)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the amendment failed.
Moved by Rewold sunported by Moffitt the resolution be amended so the NOW
THEREFORE RE_IT RESOLVED paragaraWwould read as follows:
"NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
allocate the $2.8 million reserve fund to the local cities, townships and villages in
proportion to the 1982 residential taxes paid by their residents (attached schedule shall
be amended to include villages). Specific projects utilizing these funds are to be
approved by the local governmental units after consultation with their respective
county commissioners,"
AYES: Wilcox, Aaron, Caddell, Calandra, Doyon, Fortino, Gosling. Hassberger,
Hobart, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McConnell, McPherson, Moffitt, Moore, Nelson, Olsen,
Page, Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Skarritt, Webb. (26)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution as amended:
AYES: Aaron, Caddell, Calandra, Doyon, Fortino, Gosling, Hassberger, Hobart.
R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McConnell, McPherson, Moffitt, Moore, Nelson, Olsen, Page,
Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Skarritt, Webb, Wilcox. (26)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
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 #852914 adopted by the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners at their regular meeting held on October 24, 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
24th day of October 1
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