HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1982.12.02 - 13428December 2, 1982
Miscellaneous Resolution # 82363
BY: Lawrence R. Pernick, County Commissioner--District #20
Dennis M. Aaron, County Commissioner--District #19
James A. Doyon, County Commissioner--District #10
Donald R. Geary, County Commissioner--District #18
Walter Moore, County Commissioner—District #7
Alexander C. Perinoff, County Commissioner—District #21
Hubert Price, Jr., County Commissioner--District #8
IN RE: RELEASE OF SEMTA ACT 204 TAX REVENUES
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies, and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS SEMTA has experienced serious cash flow problems as a
result of reduced federal and state operating funds and because Act 204
tax revenues (taxes on license plates and title transfers) have been held in
escrow; and
WHEREAS SEMTA's ability to meet its obligations to negotiate short-term
lines of credit has been impaired, and there is no reasonable anticipation that
the escrowed funds can be replaced by the general fund of the State of
Michigan or grants by the Federal Government; and
WHEREAS the continued escrow of funds may necessitate major cuts
in SEMTA's service, which will be in addition to cuts of about 20% made in
March 1982; and
WHEREAS large bus service, small bus service, and commuter train
service are essential to fifty thousand passengers daily, particularly affecting
the low-income, the elderly, and the handicapped; and
WHEREAS the needs of public transportation in Oakland County are
steadily increasing, particularly because of the grave state of the economy; and
WHEREAS the residents of Oakland County utilize and depend on SEMTA
buses and trains to get to and from work, medical appointments, and school; the
continued escrow of these funds is obstructing SEMTA from ensuring present
levels of service beyond January 1, 1983,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners declares its preference to State officials and the Oakland County
Road Commission to end their participation in the impending lawsuit (docket
#66129, SEMTA H on Remand) should SEMTA receive a favorable rule in the
Court of Appeals.
iZa iirrence R. Perni-c-k -
C9Iunt-y\Commissioner--pistkict #20
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A. Doyon
COLtilty COMMiSSiQ er--District #10
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Donald R. Geary
County Commissioner--
lexander C. Perinoff
County Commissioner--District #21 IL/
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Hu4rt Price, Jr.
Cout'ity Commissioner—District #8
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we urge the Oakland County Road
Commission and other State officials not to commence any additional proceedings
which would prevent immediate release of the escrowed funds.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Com-
missioners declares its preference to the Board of Directors of SEMTA
that the released Public Act 204 funds be used to assure the continuation
of small bus service in Oakland County.
Mr. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Dernis M. Aaron
County Commissioner--District #19
Walter Moore
County Commissioner—District #7
# 82363 December 2, 1982
• Moved by Pernick supported by Moore the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Perinoff, Pernick, Peterson, Price, Aaron, Caddell, Cagney, Calandro,
DiGiovanni, Doyon, Fortino, Geary, Gosling, Jackson, McDonald, Moffitt, Moore,
Olsen, Patterson. (19)
NAYS: Wilcox, Hobart, Kasper, Lanni, Montante. (5)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
STATE OF MtCHlQANI
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
t, Lynn 0. Allen, Clerk of the County of Oakland and having a
seal, do hereby certify that I have compared the annexed copy of
Miscellaneous Resolution #82363 adopted by the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners at their meeting held on December 2, 1982
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, have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of said County at Pontiac, Michigan
this 2nd day of D:mber ...j9 8 2
Lynnp, Allen, County Clerk/
Register of Deeds.- . -