HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1983.04.21 - 11390Miscellaneous Resolution 83094 April 21, 1983
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BY: GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE-John E. Olsen, Chairperson
RE: SUPPORT OF HOUSE BILL 4194
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, the City of Detroit, with a rapidly declining population,
operates the water and sewer system serving Southeastern Michigan; and
WHEREAS, the ninety-seven Communities receiving water service and
the seventy-six communities which are sewer customers in the service area
outside Detroit have had very little input into the operation of the water-sewer
system even though the population of this area is approximately three times
greater than that of Detroit; and
• WHEREAS, in recent years customers of the water-sewer system
in the service area outside Detroit have frequently complained of the system's
poor management, rate increases without proper justification and lack of
responsiveness; and
WHEREAS, HB 4194 would give the area outside Detroit a five to
four majority membership on a nine-member board in contrast to the present
Detroit majority on a seven-member board.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board
of Commissioners supports House Bill 4194.
BE IT FURTHERRESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent
to all legislators representing Oakland County and to the county's legislative
agent.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee,
I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE.,
John E. Olsen, Chairperson