HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1980.06.05 - 11988June 5, 1980
Miscellaneous Resolution #9452
BY: James A. Doyon
IN RE: OAKLAND COUNTY AID TO CHRYSLER CORPORATION
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies, and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland has an unwritten policy to purchase motor vehicles
for the automobile and truck fleet from Pontiac Motor Division and GMC Truck and Coach
Division of General Motors Corporation; and
WHEREAS Chrysler Corporation owns and operates several large parcels of property and
facilities in Oakland County for which they pay a significant amount of Oakland County
property taxes; and
WHEREAS large numbers of Oakland County residents and taxpayers are Chrysler
Corporation employees who have become unemployed due to declining sales and competition
from foreign automobile producers; and
WHEREAS Chrysler Corporation is receiving aid from the Federal and State governments
to assist in retooling efforts to produce fuel efficient automobiles and trucks; and
WHEREAS the State of Michigan has committed to purchase Chrysler Corporation built
products for their automobile and truck fleets as further assistance.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Oakland County suspend the unwritten policy
to purchase motor vehicles from Pontiac Motor Division and GMC Truck and Coach Division of
General Motors Corporation for a period of two years, commencing with the passage of this
resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Oakland County purchase Chrysler Corporation built
automobiles nd trucks for fleet operations that will promote fuel efficiency and provide
transportation at a minimum cost
Mr. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
James A. Doyon
#9452 June 5, 1980
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Planning and Building
Committee.
Mr. Page requested the resolution also be referred to the General
Government Committee. There were no objections.