HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1978.10.19 - 12961Miscellaneous Resolution 8685 October 19, 1978
BY:- Commissioner John H. Peterson
RE: Feasibility Study Tb Operate Oakland County Public Transportation System
TO TEE OAKLAND couNrz BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mt. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, Miscellaneous Resolution #8408 of April 20, 1978 established the
Oakland County Board of Commissioners' concern about a lack of an equitable
share of public transportation in Oakland County; AND
WHEREAS, Southeastern Michigan Transportation Authority plans to sta/L
a portion of the OCART Dial-A--Ride System for Oakland County on October 30,
1978; AND
WHEREAS, the funding for OCART has been resolved as a result of state,
legislation; AND
WHEREAS, the major factor in further disproportionate distribution of
public transit development in the region appears to be inherent in the
alternative analysis study to-date which concentrates resources in one
small geographic area at the expense of transit needs of Oakland citizens;
AND
WHEREAS, the most optimum method of meeting the transit needs of Oakland
citizens and citizens of the tri-county region is to expand and upgrade
line-haul bus service, Dial-A-Ride Systems and commuter rail service
immediately; AND
WHEREAS, Miscellaneous Resolution #8408 of April 20, 1978 specifies
that Oakland County intends to withdraw from SEMTA if there is no equitable
distribution of transit service; AND
WHEREAS, "in the event of said termination, Oakland County will act
immediately, alone or with neighboring governments, to form its own Trans-
portation Authority;" AND
WHEREAS, a large undertaking of operating a public transportation system
requires advance preparations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
authorizes the County Executive to perform a feasibility study to operate
the Oakland County public transportation system; AND
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
appropriates $5,000 to fund the said feasibility study in the form of consultant,
legal, and other needed services.
,I We move the adoption of the foregoing r--a ... )n.--.--,,--
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H. Peterson
#8685 October 19, 1978
Moved by Peterson supported by Gorsline the resolution be adopted.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Planning and Building Committee
and Finance Committee.
Mr. Price objected to the referral.
The Chairperson stated those in of sustaining the objection vote 'yes' and
those opposed vote °no'.
AYES: Kelly, Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Roth, Simson, Aaron, Daly, DiGiovanni,
Doyon. (10)
NAYS: Lanni, McConnell, McDonald, Moffitt, Moxley, Murphy, Olson, Page,
Patterson, Peterson, Fortino, Gabler, Gorsline, Hoot. (14)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the objection was not sustained.
The resolution was referred to the Planning and Building Committee and Finance
Committee.