HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1991.12.12 - 18451December 12, 1991 (41/
Miscellaneous Resolution # 91295
BY: David L. Moffitt, County Commissioner-District #15
IN RE: OAKLAND COUNTY ADOPT-A-ROAD PROGRAM
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, continued enhancement of Oakland County as a leading business
and residential mecca depends upon maintaining a sound surface roadway infra-
structure; and
WHEREAS, the inadequacy of presently available funding to support the
activities of the Road Commission for Oakland County is well known; and
WHEREAS, in the absence of additional federal monies, fairer apportionment
of Oakland County's share of state gas and use tax revenues, an increase in the
state gasoline tax, or other initiatives, all requiring varying degrees of
legislative approval, "something must be done"; and
WHEREAS, the Michigan Department of Transportation has initiated a highly
successful program of inviting volunteer organizations to sponsor or "adopt"
small stretches of road, with visibly beneficial results; and
WHEREAS, no southeastern Michigan county has presently adopted a similar
program for county roads.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
hereby supports the concept of an "Oaklana—County Adopt-A-Road Program;-"--- z ..-'
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the 0 land County Boardo -Of-NCommissioners
commends this concept to the Oakland ounty Road Commission, and urges it to ,7 __- initiate such a program and ,t6-solicit the participation of local governments,
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
conditionally appropriates, dependent upon the Oakland County Road Commission
appropriating a matching sum, a one-time sum not to exceed $25,000 for start-up/
seed money in support of such a program in Oakland County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon adoption a copy of this resolution be
forwarded to the Michigan Association of Counties, the Oakland County Road
Commission, and to all units of local government in the County.
Mr. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
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#91295
December 12, 1991
The Vice Chairperson referred the resolution the Finance Committee
and the General Government Committee. There were no objections.