HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1979.03.21 - 124038872 March 22, 1979 Miscellaneous Resolution
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BY: GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE - Robert H. Gorsline, Chairperson
RE: OAKLAND COUNTY OVERALL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM-1978 REVISION
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, the County of Oakland is qualified for Federal assistance under Title I
of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 as amended (P.L. 89-136); and
WHEREAS, the provisions of P. L. 89-136 require that an Overall Economic Development
Program Committee be appointed and that this 0.E.D.P. Committee shall formulate an
economic development program for the qualified area which would be used as a basis for
federal assistance decisions; and
WHEREAS, an Oakland County Overall Economic Development Program Committee
was appointed by the County Executive in April 1978 in accordance with Economic Development
Administration guidelines, and met formally thirteen times between April and September, 1978
to develop the 0.E.D.P. document which includes a technical analysis of the County's
economy as well as a series of goals and objectives for economic development; and
WHEREAS, all sixty-one local units of government within Oakland County were
contacted in order to inform them of the provisions of P.L. 89-136 and the potentials for
Federal assistance, and to solicit any local projects whereby fourteen communities
submitted thirty-three projects for inclusion in the 0.E.D.P.; and
WHEREAS, the 0.E.D.P. Committee has official! y.approved the 0.E.D.P. document
and has transmitted it to the County Executive and the Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, there are local communities with eligible projects currently pending -
awaiting action by the Economic Development Administration for recertification of
Oakland County as a designated assistance area; and
WHEREAS, the County of Oakland is desirous of stimulating economic ,cievelopment
on a regional basis in cooperation with its sister counties.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissione
hereby approves this 1978 revision of the Overall Economic Development Program and does i÷.
submit it to the U. S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration in
compliance with provisions of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965,
and does request that Oakland County be recertified as a designated assistance area.
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The General Government, by Robert H. Gorsline, Chairpersbn, moves the adoption
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#8872 • . March 22, 1979
Moved by Gorsline supported by Patterson the resolution be adopted.
AYES: DiGiovanni, Doyon, Fortino, Gabler, Gorsline, Hobart, Hoot, Kelly,
McConnell, McDonald, Montante, Moore, Page, Patterson, Perinoff, Pernick, Peterson,
Price, Roth, Aaron. (20)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution 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 #8872 adopted by the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners at their meeting held on March 22, 1979
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