HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1974.11.21 - 152846893 November 21, 1974 Miscellaneous Resolution
BY: LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE - Robert A. Button, Chairman
IN RE: REAFFIRM SUPPORT OF REVENUE SHARING
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Congress of the United States in 1972, responsive to growing local
government needs, enacted a five-year program of Federal Revenue Sharing channeled
directly to local governments millions of dollars and partially replaced the costly, time-
consuming and often cumbersome program of categorical grants; and
WHEREAS by that Act, the Congress reserved the right to itself to regularly reappraise
the program for a determination of its beneficial worth, validity and feasibility as a guide to
its continuance; and
WHEREAS such a determination will be made by the 94th Congress which opens sessions
in January, 1975; and
WHEREAS Oakland County and the 82 other counties of Michigan offers as a measuring
stick to the Congress for a favorable determination the record of their wise and expeditious use
of upwards of $175 million of Revenue Sharing monies received since January 1, 1972 for the
immediate use of its upwards of nine million citizens; and
WHEREAS these millions of dollars have funded capital improvements which would have
otherwise been impossible of attainment; increased and improved governmental services;
extended health and recreation benefits, beefed up public safety, and in many instances this
Congressional action assisted counties in holding the property tax line;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Oakland County in concert with Michigan's
other 82 counties earnestly urges the members of Michigan's delegation to the U. S. House of
Representatives and the U, S. Senate not only to vote affirmatively for the continuance of the
1972 Revenue Sharing Act but to use their influence to assure a majority vote of both Houses of
the Congress for continuation; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be provided to all members of
the Michigan Congressional delegation of the current and upcoming congresses.
The Legislative Committee, by Robert A. Button, Chairman, moves the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
#6893 November 21, 1974
Moved by Button supported by Moffitt the resolution be adopted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution 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 #6893 adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
at their meeting held on November 21, 1974
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
November 4 of................19.7 ...
Lynn D. Allen......................Clerk