HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1988.03.23 - 17550Miscellaneous Resolution 88072 Ma rch 24, 1988
BY Lawrence Pernick, County Commissioner District No. 20
IN RE: SUPPORT FOR LOCAL ROAD IMPROVEMENT REVENUE ACT-
COUNTY REFERENDUM
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, growth in Oakland County has created a need
for county road maintenance and improvements which will exceed
available revenues by over $700 million over the next decade; and
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
has placed the referendum- under Act 237 of Public Acts of 1987 -
on the August 2, 1988, primary ballot for approval of the
of a vehicle registration fee of $25.00; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Road Commissioners for Oakland
has supported this action and promised to develop a plan
for usage of the money raised by the referendum fees prior to
the election; and
WHEREAS, the County Board of Commissioners supports
this proposal to help solve road problems in Oakland County.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County
Board of Commissioners supports the ballot proposal and urges
the citizens of Oakland County to indicate their support by voting
"yes" at the August election.
Mr. Chairperson, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
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County
Lafrrence R. Pe'rriTck
COmmissioner District 20
#88072 March 24, 1988
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Transportation Committee and the
General Government Committee. There were no objections.