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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1971.06.03 - 161227,47 • ' June 3, 1971 RESOLUTION NO. 5730 RE: SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FUNDS BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE - Mr. Brennan TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MR. CHAIRMAN, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: WHEREAS, there remains the sum of $104,500.00 in the 1971 Budget previously allocated for the Southeastern Michigan Metro- politan Transportation Authority; and WHEREAS, the Southeastern Michigan Metropolitan Transportation Authority has requested the release of the $104,500.00; and WHEREAS, your Finance Committee recommends that the sum of $104,500.00 be released upon the following conditions: 1. Bring back a report in 30 days on plan to accomplish mission of regional unification of bus mass trans- portation plan for 6-county area. 2. Within 1 year, and before asking for any further local funding, demonstrate SEMTA's ability to carry out bus mission before asking for funding for mass transit system. 3. Create metropolitan transportation advisory council composed of representative elected leaders of com- munities involved. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County of Oakland agrees to release and pay over to the Southeastern Michigan Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the sum of $104,500.00 previously allo- cated in the 1971 Budget for that purpose, upon the following conditions: l. Bring back a report in 30 days on plan to accomplish mission of regional unification of bus mass trans- portation plan for 6-county area. 2. Within I year, and before asking for any further local funding, demonstrate SEMTA's ability to carry out bus mission before asking for funding for mass transit system. _ 3. ere.:dte metropolitan transportation advisory council composed of representative elected leaders of com- munities. The Finance Committee, by Mr. James M. Brennan, Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution. FINANCE COMMITTEE James M. Brennan, Chairman