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8218 Miscel laneous Resolution Oct-k:: - 11, 1977
BY: Robert Gorslina, Commissioner, District #2
Aurriofity Park Development Policy
-• TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMSSIONERS
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of state c.i an rind a v a-T-- _ - s
including OdcrJ Côcnty ; rind
WHEREAS, said authority has been providing excellent recreational opportunities,
including water sports, winter sports, nature study picnicking and hiking, for the millions
of Michigan residents within its service area; and
WHEREAS, said authority obtains a significant share of its funding from a one-r-arter
mil (.00025) tax on the property in the five-county area, including Oakland County; and
WHEREAS, an attempt by the authority to increase this tax was defeated by the
voters in 1972; and
WHEREAS, said authority then imposed an entrance fee on all who use its parks; and
WHEREAS, said authority maintains it is still unable to gencrate sufficient revenues
to expand the park system; and
WHEREAS, said authority has 'apparently adopted a policy of generating add anal
revenues by leasing portions of its parks to private, profit-makrag rgarjactions; and
WHEREAS, this policy has been applied to the development of Kensinston
Form at Ken-in31-ar, Metropark near Mlford and the Childr—,'s Form 19 slatE,d to Inc!
such alien elements as a train ride and other attractions -lore suited to on omus-r—'f
• WHEREAS, Kensington Me.tropark is comprised of bdcr,,tiful, rolling terrain more suited
to (and currently in use as) an outdoor 1 -inv'n for enthusiasts of water sports, winter sports,
nature study, hiking and picnicking.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland C(..-..Inty Baar'..-1 of Com-ris7i:',-7rs
does hereby urge the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority to rescind its policy of allowing
private investors to dovs,Hp :-;2 -4-ions of its parks.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of C. missinnars does H-7.oby
urge the Hur-n-Cli--,t=r Metropolitan Au+-ri4-y to
means to rai-- rov:-T---:s for d kind ac
;Yr' CHAIRMAN, I move the adoption of the
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Moved by Gorsline supported by Wilcox the resolution be adopted.
referred the -resolution-to the General :Government Committee,
ere were no objections.