HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1980.06.19 - 12003JUNE 19, 1980
RESOLUTION NO. 9464
RE: URBAN MASS TRANSIT REAUTHORIZATION
BY: PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
TO: OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MR. CHAIRPERSON, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
WHEREAS, the United States Congress is considering legislation which will
reauthorize the Urban Mass Transit Administration (UMTA); and
WHEREAS, there is increasing demand for transit services in urban and
suburban areas by those traditionally dependent on the automobile; and
WHEREAS, the current population/population density formula does not
encourage more efficent and effective transit operations; and
WHEREAS, the National Association of Counties has developed a position which
would encourage better public transit in suburban areas by calling for:
1. Greater level of funding, commensurate with the increased
revenues provided by the windfall profits tax and with
the increased costs of operating transit systems.
2. A change in the allocation formula for areas over 200,000
to 100 percent vehicle miles traveled. For those under
200,000, the formula should be 50 percent vehicle miles
traveled and 50 percent population. For all areas, there
should be a four-year hold harmless clause.
3. An incentive grant program based on improvements in
revenues or ridership.
4. A change in the ratio of bus to rail operating
assistance to more accurately reflect the greater cost
of rail.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Oakland County supports the position taken
by N.A.C.O. Urban Mass Transit Reauthorization.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED copies of this resolution be forwarded to our
representatives in Washington.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planninc, and Building Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
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#9464 June 19, 1980
Moved by Wilcox supported by Moffitt the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Kasper supported by Murphy the resolution be amended by adding an !tem 5
to read, "That an allocation formula which would . include the addition of new vehicle
miles to any transit system".
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution as amended:
AYES: DiGiovanni, Doyon, Dunaskiss, Fortino, Gabler, Hobart, Kasper, Kelly, Lewand,
Moffitt, Montante, Moore, Moxley, Murphy, Page, Patterson, Perinoff, Pernick, Price,
Roth, Wilcox, Aaron, Caddell. (23)
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 #9464 adapted by the Oakland County Board of
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Commissioners at their meeting held on June 19, 1980
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with the original 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
Lynn D. Allen Clerk
By Deputy Clerk