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5908 Miscellaneous Resolution No,
RESOLUTION January 19, 1972
BY: Mr, Coy
IN RE: RECOMMEND SUPPORT OF HOUSE BILL 4172
WHEREAS the State has always recognized and long relied upon county health
departments for the major part of the enforcement and implementation of State health
laws and for the delivery of public health services to the residents and visitors to
Michigan; and
WHEREAS progress in the development of public health services is dependent
upon advancing knowledge in the health sciences and in their effective application;
and
WHEREAS effective implementation of modern public health services depends
upon a stronger partnership between the State and counties; and
WHEREAS all counties are experiencing grave difficulties in providing the
added funds needed to maintain their health departments and to provide even the
minimum basic public health services to the people and these difficulties are mounting
as the result of inflation and the growing competition for capable health workers; and
WHEREAS the State has demonstrated the financial capacity to bring public
health programs to the level which State funds have achieved for education, highways
and social services;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
requests the support of the Executive Office and the Legislature to provide State aid
to counties for basic public health services at the rate of 35c per capita with a
minimum of $15,000 per county as provided in House Bill 4172.
BOARD OF HEALTH
evv L. Coy, Chairman,-
Duane Hursfal
1 The resolution was referred to the Legislative Committee
There were no objections.