HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1970.02.05 - 16415„James M. Brennan, Supervisor
District 4 13 .
Oakland County
February 5, 1970
MISCELLAN EOUS
RESOLUTION NO.
IN RE: COUNTY WITHDRAWAL FROM SEMCOG
BY: JAMES M. BRENNAN
TO: THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MR. CHAIRMAN, LADIES & GENTLEMEN:
WHEREAS, the Southeastern Michigan Council of Governments has not proved
Itself to be an effective tool for solving regional problems; and
WHEREAS, the delegates to the Southeastern Michigan Council of Governments
are appointed rather than elected by the people; and
WHEREAS, the structure of the Southeastern Michigan Council of Governments
is not in accordance with the one man, one vote concept; and
WHEREAS, the direction of government should be to the elimination and con-
solidation, rather than the duplication of functions,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Oakland County withdraw from the
Southeastern Michigan Council of Governments.
MR. CHAIRMAN, I move that the foregoing resolution be referred to the
Regional Affairs Committee for consideration and recommendation.
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The resolution was referred to the Regional Affairs Committee.