HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1977.04.07 - 13022REPORT May 5, 1977
BY: GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE - Robert W. Page, Chairman
RE: Resolution 1 7926, Withdrawal from S.E.M.T.A.
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr, Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
After having reviewed Resolution #7926, Withdrawal from S,E,M..T,A.,
the General Government Committee recommends that the Resolution not be adopted,
The General Government Committee, by Robert W. Page, Chairman,
moves the adoWion of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Robert W. Page, Chairma
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION '1'1 7926 April 7, 1977
BY: JAMES E. LANNI, COMMlSSIONER
RE: WiTHDRAW,AL FROM SEMTA-STARTING 'OCARTA
TO: THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, Oakland County has supported and participated in the Southeastern Michigan
Transportation Authority since the authority Has begun; and
WHEREAS, Oakland County firmly believes that there is a need For regional cooperation
and discussion to establish a mass transportation network which crosses the boundaries of local
municipalities;_ and
WHEREAS, Oakland County does not believe in taxation without representation or in the
spending of monies collected without representation; and
WHEREAS, the power of appointment to the new Southeastern Michigan Transportation
Authority Board (Wayne County Board of Commissioners - 3, Macomb County Board of Corn-
missioners - 2, and the Oakland County Board of Commissioners - I) violates all of the princiOes
of equality and fairness, and has reached a point where our input is worthless and we do not
get equal and fair treatment; and
WHEREAS, the Southeastern Michigan Transportation Authority will assume the DS R.
and D-DOT(Detroit Dept: of Transportation) pension of 80 Million Dollars and operating deficit
of over 16 Million Dollars a year; and
WHEREAS, the Southeastern Michigan Transportation Authority may pledge the full faith
and credit of Oakland County taxpayers to build and subsidize after built, a subway system and
people mover which is not in the best interest of Oakland County; and
WHEREAS, enrolled Senate Bill 1375, Sec, 10 (I) allows for separate authorities to be
established within the seven county region.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Oakland County withdraw from the Southeastern
Michigan Transportation Authority and establish the Out County Area Rapid Transit Authority
(OCARTA), and direct the State Treasurer and Secretory of State to keep those monies collected
in Oakland County in a separate account for OCARTA.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies oF this reso!otion he sent to the Governor of the
State of Michigan, UMTA, SEMT,A., and aH county and ocal governments in SEMCOr; and
SEMTA,
Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of the foregong reso!ution,
James -E
District /11
anni, Commissioner