HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1972.01.06 - 15745RESOLUTION OF THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Misc. 5897
By Mr. Wi lcox
IN RE: SPORTS STADIUM To the Oakland County Board of Commissiorers
WHEREAS, more than three years ago, interest was generated in the
possibility of providing a centrally located recreational and sports stagium
facility in Oakland County, which would afford a measure of meaningful
fulfillment of the needs of an ever increasing population with an ever growing
quantity of leisure time; and
WHEREAS, in December of 1968, these visions began to take on solid
form through the incorporating of the City of Pontiac Stadium Building Authority
by official act of the City of Pontiac, the seat of Oakland County government,
and since that time, through cautious and dedicated diligence, continuous solid
progress has been achieved including, but not limited to, the optioning of
approximately 132 acres of undeveloped land in the vicinity of M-59 and Optlyke
Roads; the achievement of a firm and binding contract with The Detroit Lions,
Inc., the holders of the National Football League franchise in Michigan; the
screening and selection of an architectural-engineering team which is currently
aggressively designing the facility; the fa.vorable completion of constantly
updated financial feasibility studies; the publication of notice of intent to issue
revenue bonds and the successful passage of the statutory referendum period;
and the undertaking of the preparations of the final documentation for presenta-
tion to the Municipal Finance Commission; and
WHEREAS, the impact on Oakland County of the achievement of these
recreational and sports stadium goals will provide many favorable benefits for
the citizens of Oakland County, over and above the enjoyment as a participant
or spectator, through the significant increase in job opportunities and expanded
economic development;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Oakland County Board
of Commissioners does hereby commend the City of Pontiac and the City of
Pontiac Stadium Building Authority for the farsightedness, diligence and com-
petency they have demonstrated in the development of a major recreational and
sports stadium facility project which will serve all of Oakland County and the
greatest portion of population in the State of Michigan;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners hereby pledge their full ea cooperation in the 1,;:i3J:
achievement of the City of Pontiac and Pontiac Stadium Building Authority
recreational and sports stadium goals and, in so doing, encourage all depart-
ments of County government and all County citizens to enthusiastically assist in
these undertakings.
Richard R. Wilcox
Moved by Wilcox supported by Harri
for immediate consideration of the reso
son the-rules be suspended
lut ion.
AYES: Perinoff, Richards, Richardson, Simson, Wilcox, Gabler,
Harrison, Horton, Lennon, Mathews. (10) '
NAYS: Pernick, Powell, Szabo, Barakat, Burley, Coy, Daly,
Dearborn, Doyon, Hamlin, Houghten, Kasper, Mainland, Olson, Paholak. (15)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion lost.
Mr. Wilcox requested that the resolution be referred to the Local
and Regional Affairs Committee and Legislative Committee.
Mr. Harrison requested that the resolution be referred to the
elai-si-ative-Commi,ttee also.
Discussion followed relative to referral of resolutions to
numerous committees.
Moved by Dearborn supported by Powell the resolution be referred
to the Local and Regional Affairs Committee.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried,
the matter of
Moved by Dearborn supported by Powell that/multi-committee referrals
be referred to the Committee on Organization, for discussion and recommendation.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.