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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1983.03.30 - 11633March 17, 1983 Miscellaneous Resolution 23 ,)75 BY: Marilynn Gosling, Commissioner District #14 RE: a:POSITION TO PROPOSED STATE INCOME TAX INCREASE TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and C,::,141,::rnen: WHEREAS Governor Blanchard has called for a permanent increase in the State Income Tax which would raise the rate of said tax from 4,6% to 6,1% with an additional temporary increase of .25% as his principal program for stabilizing Michigan's budgetary problems; and WHEREAS Governor Blanchard's proposal for a 38% increase in income tax would reportedly give Michigan the highest flat-rate income tax in the Nation at a time when Michigan's taxpayers ore already heavily overburdened; and WHEREAS even though the House of Representatives' amendment to the Governor's proposal would base the income tax increase on the present unemploy- ment rate, and would downwardly adjust such tax rate increase as the unemployment rate reaches 9%, it still does not provide the taxpayers with any assurance that the requested tax rate increase k a temporary one. WHEREAS previous State Budget reductions initiated by Executive Order have unduly impacted local governments, schools and higher education. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby urge the Legislators of the State of Michigan to pass no income tax increase measure until such time as they have thoroughly reviewed the Governor's proposed 1983-84 State Budget recommendations. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that should the Legislature find it imperative to enact an income tax increase, such increase should be adopted only as a temporary emergency tax rate increase which shall terminate on, or before, December 31, 1984. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners further urges that any temporary income tax increase passed by the Legislature should become effective as of the date of its passage. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this resolution be sent to Governor Blanchard, all State Legislators representing Oakland County and the County's Legislative Agent. OPPOSITION TO PROPOSED STATE INCOME TAX INCREASE page 2 Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Mafilynn Wing Commissicider District 014 GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE 1/40, ;Olsen, Chairperson REPORT March 31, 1983 BY: GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE-John E. Olsen, Chairperson RE: Miscellaneous Resolution #83075, Opposition to Proposed State Income Tax Increase TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The General Government Committee, having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #83075, Opposition to Proposed State INcome Tax Increase, reports with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report. #83075 Verbatim action as requested by Mr. McPherson: Moved by Olsen supported by Moffitt the report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted. Moved by Olsen supported by Jackson the resolution be adopted. Doyon This has passed already and we don't have to take action on this. I move that it be referred back to General Government Committee to get the language straight. Foley Support Chairman Those in favor of the motion say 'aye' Motion failed. Aaron This resolution and comments will go up for the same 2O. won't it. I really think it is about time that we should go on record in this county as being opposed to the Tea and Stamp tax proposed by George III. We are on that. PERNICK Support Aaron I would call for a question; a vote on the amendment. I just got support. Chairman All in favor of the amendment say 'aye'. MOTION CARRIED. Chairman Call the roll on the resolution, as amended. AYES: Olsen, Rewold, Wilcox, Caddell, Calandra, Gosling, Hobart, Jackson, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, McConnell, Moffitt, Nelson. (14) NAYS: Pernick, Price, Aaron, Doyon, Foley, Fortino, McPherson, Moore. (8) Chairman The vote is 14 yes and 8 no. RESOLUTION AS AMENDED is ADOPTED. Calandro Mr. Chairman, I voted on the prevailing side, so 1 would like to move that we reconsider the vote taken on this resolution. Nelson support Price Mr. Clerk, was he on the prevailing side? Chairman Yes, he was Price I am asking the Clerk. Chairman I said that he was Price I would like an answer from the Clerk, was he on the prevailing side? Chairman Mr. Clerk, you may answer him Clerk Mr. Calandro voted 'aye'. Is that on the prevailing side, Mr. Price? Price o.k. then Calandra I would like to move the original resolution as presented Nelson I support that Others Discussion followed on the meaning of 'original resolution as presented'. McPherson I would like to offer an amendment on page 1 in the 1st BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph. I would like to delete the entire paragraph as follows: "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that should the legislature find it imperative to enact an income tax increase, such increase should be adopted only as a temporary emergency tax rate increase which shall terminate on, or before, December 31, 1984." Doyon Support the amendment. Chairman Call the roll on the amendment. AYES: Price, Aaron, Doyon, Foley, McPherson, Moore, Pernick. (7) NAYS: Rewold, Wilcox, Caddell, Calandro, Gosling, Hobart, Jackson, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, McConnell, Moffitt, Nelson, Olsen. (14) PASS:. Fortino. (I) Chairman The vote is 7 yes and 14 no; amendment fails. Aaron I would like to offer the following amendment to the resolution. 1 would like to add another paragraph to read "NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby applaud the action of Senator DeMascio who indicated that first comes the welfare of Michigan and second comes the welfare of my political party. Doyon support Chairman It has been moved and supported, is there any discussion? If none, call the roll. AYES: Aaron, Doyon, Foley, McPherson, Pernick, Price. (6) NAYS: Rewold, Wilcox, Caddell, Calandro, Gosling, Hobart, Jackson, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, McConnell, Moffitt, Nelson, Olsen. (14) PASS: Fortino. (1) Chairman 6 yes and 14 nays - the AMENDMENT FAILS. Price Mr. Chairman - Chairman Mr. Price - Price I move to Table the resolution March 31, 1983 #83075 - Verbatim action continued. Page #2 Chairman Mr. Clerk, will you please call the roll. AYES: Aaron, Doyon, Foley, Fortino, McPherson, Moore, Pernick, Price. (8) NAYS: Wilcox, Caddell, Calandro, Gosling, Hobart, Jackson, R. Kuhn, Lanni, McConnell, Moffitt, Nelson, Olsen, Rewold. (13) Doyon Mr. Chairman - Chairman 8 yes and 13 no - the amendment FAILS. Doyon Mr. Chairman, I make my point one more time - the resolution is superfluous, I would like to move to postpone until the proper language and the proper resolution that passed both the house and the Senate is in front of us, therefore I move to postpone until the next meeting. Aaron Support Chairman Is there any discussion on the motlon? If none, all those in favor say 'aye'. Doyon Roll call - Chairman Call the roll. AYES: Aaron, Doyon, Foley, McPherson, Moore, Pernick, Price. (7) NAYS: Caddell, Calandro, Gosling, Hobart, Jackson, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, McConnell, Moffitt, Nelson, Olsen, Rewold, Wilcox. (14) PASS: Fortino. (1) Chairman 7 yes, 14 no - MOTION FAILS Price Point of information, Mr. Chairman, as to the priority of this matter being before us, and as it relates to the rules. The rules states that the General Government Committee shall bring a resolution as it relates to pending legis- lation. It doesn't speak to the legislation that has been adopted; it doesn't speak to legislation that has been signed by the Governor; it doesn't speak to cuts that have been signed by the Governor, and authorized by the legislature, it speaks to pending legislation only. Chairman Commissioner Price, they also return resolutions to this Board that are referred to them for action, and that is what happens with this resolution. it came from this Board, it was referred to that committee and they are now reporting it back to the Board. Price It is only on pending legislation, and this is late. Chairman They have other resolutions that don't have anything to do with legislation; what that refers to is a resolution that originates in that committee. Call the roll. AYES: Caddell, Calandro, Gosling, Hobart, Jackson, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, . McConnell, Moffitt, Nelson, Olsen, Rewold, Wilcox. (14) NAYS: Doyon. (I) PASS: Foley, Fortino, McPherson, Moore, Pernick, Aaron, (6) Chairman 14 yes and 6 no, RESOLUTION iS ADOPTED. McPherson Mr. Chairman! Thank you, Mr. Chairman, Mr. Chairman, point of order. Chairman State your point of order, McPherson I would like to request that our remarks be included -- Chairman What? McPherson I would like to request that our remarks be included in the record and - Chairman The remarks are taken down by the court clerk and are recorded, McPherson LI would like to request that they be part of the record and printed and sent along with the resolution, along with the remarks of the minority. Chairman The remarks have been recorded and will be included with the resolution. #83075 March 31, 1983 EN County Clerk/Register of Deeds 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 #83075 adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners at their meeting held on March 31, 1983 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 31st day of / ) March 1983 this