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September 9th, 1982
Miscellaneous Resolution # 82282
By Anne M Hobart, County Commissioner, District #4
In re: Opposition to Creation of State Department of Recreation,
Tourism, Culture and Leisure Services
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Michigan Recreation and Park Association has proposed
that a new state department be created for the purpose of consolidating 14
state agencies which are involved with recreation, tourism and cultural
programs; and
WHEREAS legislation is about to be introduced which would accomplish
the creation of such a new state department; and
WHEREAS ,while there may well be a need to promote coordination
of effort between the esixting agencies charged with these overlapping
activities, the addition of another state department and its corresponding
costs is not called for, particularly at a time when the State of Michigan
is unable to meet its present financial obligations,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board
of Commissioners hereby goes on record as opposing the creation of a State
Department of Recreation, Tourism, Culture and Leisure Services
SE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this resolution be
forwarded to Oakland County's legislative representatives in Lansing, Governor
Milliken, the county's legislative agent and the Oakland County Parks and
Recreation Commission.
MR. CHAIRPERSON, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Anne M. Hobart, County Commissioner
D ;strict #4
#82282 September 9, 1982
Moved by Hobart supported by Olsen the resolution be adopted.
The Chairperson referred the resolutilon to the General Government
Committee. There were no objections.