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May 3, 7979
Miscellaneous Resolution # 8978
Robert A. McConnell, County Commissioner, District #25
Joseph R. Montante, County Commissioner, District #26
In re: Third-Class Mailing Privileges for Municipalities
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, Post Office regulations deny municipalities non-profit status for special
third class mailing rates; and
WHEREAS, denial of those rates place an added burden on municipal budgets and
restrict the use of informational mass mailings to community residents; and
WHEREAS, school districts, public libraries and veterans' agencies are granted non-
profit organization status; and
WHEREAS, under United States postal regulations, state and municipal governments
are not eligible because their income is generally not derived primarily from voluntary
contributions or donations; and
WHEREAS, the aforementioned governmental organizations are chiefly supported by
taxes.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County 12oard of Commissioners
urges that legislation be enacted to give municipalities the same non-profit organization status
afforded to other governmental bodies.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to United States
Senator Donald W. Riegle, Jr., to United States Senator Carl Levin, to United States
Representatives William S. Broomfield, James J. Blanchard, William M. Brodhead, David Bonior,
and the Michigan Association of Counties.
MR. CHAIRPERSON, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
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60413ERT A. MC CO
County Commissioner, District #25
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SEPH R. MONTANTE, M.D.
ounty Commissioner, District #26
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