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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1971.03.04 - 16264LOCAL_&,REGIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Jos_ BaraRat, Chairman March 4, 1971 RESOLUTION NO RE: OPPOSITION TO PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ACT 147 OF THE PUBLIC ACTS OF 1939 (Senate Bill 74 & House Bill 4269) BY: LOCAL AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE -Mr. Barakat TO: THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MR. CHAIRMAN, LADIES & GENTLEMEN: WHEREAS, there has been proposed an amendment to Act 147 of the Public Acts of 1939 which would increase the present millage levied for the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority from 1/4 to 1/2 mill upon the approval by a vote of the people; and WHEREAS, the millage levied for the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority is taken from the County's share of the allocated property tax millage; and WHEREAS, any increase would also :come from the County's portion of the allocated millage and thus reduce the General Fund revenue necessitating a cutback in other County Programs; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners opposes the proposed amendment to Act 147 of the Public Acts of 1939 which would increase the present millage of the Huron- Clinton Metropolitan Authority to be taken from the County's share of the allocated millage; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to each of the Oakland County Legislative Delegation in Lansing, Michigan. The Local & Regional Affairs Committee, by Joseph L. Barakat, Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution. 5637 Moved by Barakat supported by Simson that the resolution be adopted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Mrs. Bawden suggested that a copy of the resolution be sent to the School Districts and townships. The Chairman so ordered.