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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2012.02.01 - 19125MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #12031 BY: Commissioners David Potts, District #20; Jim Nash, District #15; Beth Nuccio, District #1; Craig Covey, District #25 IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — SUPPORT OF THE FORMATION OF REGIONAL PARTNERS ADVOCATING TRANSIT HERE (R-PATH) To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS transportation challenges are regional in nature and will be most effectively addressed by cooperation across jurisdictional boundaries; and WHEREAS the County Commissions of Macomb, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw and Wayne Counties and Detroit City Council, legislators and members from the business and non-profit sectors convened at the 2011 Southeast Michigan Regional Summit to learn about economic development impacts of regional transit systems and collaborate on applicability of regional solutions to address transit issues in our region; and WHEREAS an outcome of the Summit was the formation of Regional Partners Advocating Transit Here (R-PATH) which is made up of a coalition of county commissioners from Macomb, Oakland, Wayne, Washtenaw, and St. Clair counties and members of the Detroit City Council; and WHEREAS this partnership will establish a framework to foster discussion as well as function as a sounding board for constituents and a fact-finding group to provide objective information to citizens about regional transit authorities (RTA) and the feasibility, benefit and impact of implementation of a regional transit system. Data on best RTA models and their practices will be gathered by R-PATH, and the information will be shared with county executives, mayors, and the public; and WHEREAS we are confident that participation, which does not require the expenditure of any Oakland County funds, in this group will be beneficial to Oakland County and the region and such a commitment from the regional communities will prove to be a model for growth and economic benefit. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby proclaims the significant benefit of regional cooperation and participation in R-PATH. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that R-PATH shall have two designated voting representatives and alternates each from the County Commissions of Macomb, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw and Wayne counties and Detroit City Council to provide direction and oversight; the group will also include non-voting members from member entities and subject experts. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners designate Commissioners David Potts and Jim Nash as voting representatives to R-PATH from Oakland County. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners designate Commissioners Beth Nuccio and Craig Covey as alternates to R-PATH from Oakland County. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that R-PATH will continue until the Southeast Michigan Regional Summit 2012, with the option to continue its work beyond as deemed fit and necessary. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of this adopted resolution to the County Commissions of Macomb, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw and Wayne Counties and Detroit City Council and the Michigan Suburbs Alliance. Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. DAVID POTTS, JIM NASH, BETH NUCCIO, CRAIG COVEY Resolution #12031 February 1, 2012 The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no objections.