HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1975.10.14 - 14872REPORT
BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE - Richard R. Wilcox, Chairman
IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #7296 - OPPOSITION TO HOUSE BILL #4616 -
FREEZING ASSESSMENT TO 12/31/76
TO THE MUAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee has reviewed House Bill #4616 which proposes a ban
on increases in assessments and equalization factors on real property, except
to reflect added value from construction improvements, until 12/31/76.
The Finance Committee agrees that this legislation would create inequitees
in assessment rolls in violation of the Michigan Constitution and concurs with
the recommendation of the General Government Committee to oppose House Bill
#4616.
The Finance Committee, by Richard R. Wilcox, Chairman, moves the acceptance
of this report.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Richard R. Wilcox, Chairman
Miscellaneous Resolution 7296- October 2, 1975
eary W, Hoot, Chairman
BY: GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE - Henry W. Hoot, Chairman
IN RE: OPPOSITION TO H, 8.4616 - FREEZING ASSESSMENTS TO 12/31/76
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS H, B. 4616 proposes to ban increases in assessments and equalization factor
on real property, except to reflect added value from construction improvements, until
12/31/76; and
WHEREAS your Committee opposes such legislation because it would create inequities
in assessment rolls in violation of Article 9, Paragraph 3, of the Michigan Constitution,
which states that all properties shall be assessed at a uniform percent of cash value, not to
exceed 50%;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
hereby opposes H, B. 4616 and so recommends to the County Legislators.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of the foregoing resolution be
forwarded to the County's Legislators and the County Legislative Agent,
The General Government Committee, by Henry W. Hoot, Chairman, moves the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
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Moved by Hoot supported by Wilcox the report be accepted and resolution #7296
be adopted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted and
resolution #7296 was adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of the County of Oakland and
having a seal, do hereby certify that I have compared the annexed copy of
Resolution #7296 adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners at ............. ..... a. ..... ••••••••••••000-•••••••"•. ......... •P"
their meeting held on October 14, 1975
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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, I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said County at Pontiac, Michigan
this 14th day of. .9Ft?1??r:.. . 19. •
..Deputy Clerk
#7295 , October 2, 1975
Moved by Hoot supported by Button the resolution be adopted.
Mr. Page requested the resolution be referred to the Finance Committee.
There were no objections.