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Ey Mr. Pome I 1 May 7, 1970
IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION NO. 5352
STATE GRANT TO REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
The Legislative Committee, by Mr. Christian F. Powell, Chair-
man, reports Miscellaneous Resolution No, 5352 with the recommendation
that it be adopted.
"MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION NO. 5352
IN RE: STATE GRANT TO REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORrY
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY- BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MR- CHAIRMAN, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
WHEREAS, the County of Oakland recognizes the great need
for improvements to public transportation facilities and services
in Southeastern. Michigan; and
WHEREAS, William G. Milliken, Governor of the State of
Michigan has recommended that the State provide $2,500,000,00 in
grants to area-wide or regional transportation authorities dur
the next fiscal year for research, engineering and demonstration
projects; and
WHEREAS, the County of Oakland believes the State of Mich-
igan should be involved as a financial supporter of public transpor-
tation facilities; and
WHEREAS, the County of Oakland supports the efforts of the
Southeastern. Michigan Transportation Authority to improve the public
transportation facilities in the Southeastern Michigan Region and to
devdop a region-wide rapid transportation system,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County- of Oakland
supports the recommendations of William G. Milliken, Governor of the
State of Michigan, as set forth in the Executive Budget, the sum of
$2,500,000.00 for grants, research, engineering and demonstration
projects for regional transportation authorities.
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
By
Christian F Pbwell,
Chairman.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this matter be placed on the
County Legislative Program and that Oakland. County members of the
Legislature he forwarded copies of this resolution by the Clerk of
this Board."
Respectfully submitted,
Moved by Poweli supported by O'Brien the resolution be adopted„
Mr. Wafter voted no
A sufficient majority having voted therefor,. the resolution was adopted,