HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1972.01.20 - 15760Miscellaneous Resolution No, 5909 January 20, 1972
BY: JAMES A. DOYON
IN RE: SALES TAX CHARGED ON ITEMS PURCHASED BY FOOD STAMPS
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr, Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, the food stamp program is an integral part of the social security,
general relief and categorical aid programs; and
WHEREAS, the practice of charging the State's sales tax has been applied to
items of food purchased by food stamps; and
WHEREAS, the County of Oakland, other counties and the State of Michigan
are having difficulty securing the funds to adequately provide for the needs of individuals
and families on public assistance programs; and
WHEREAS, an area of savings could best be achieved by removing the sales tax
from items purchased by the food stamps and the monies could then be applied to direct
benefit by the recipients;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
request the State Legislature and the Governor to implement a course of action, through
the necessary legislation, to remove the State sales tax from items being purchased with
food stamps,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Social Services and the Oakland
County Office of Economic Opportunity Commission consider this concept and that the
recommendations of their staffs and Commissions be forwarded along with a copy of this
resolution to all the Oakland County State Representatives and State Senators and Governor
Milliken.
MR. CHAIRMAN, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution and request that
it be referred to the Human Resources Committee.
JiqmeSt,i A. DOyon
COuntY Commissioner, Distrttf 118
The resolution was referred to the Human Resources Committee. There
were no objections.