HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1960.01.18 - 19225By Mr.
Mr. Chairman, Ladle r Contlemen:
January 18,
Misc. J,60.
IN FL: 1960 LEGISLATIVE PR9J:.i. 1-C.R 0A.F:L.An NINTY
TO OAKLAND COUNTY BOARL 0F SUPERV16M.
Legislative Committee reports that it has a careful study
of the n -imber of city reo,resentattvcs which would be allowed on this
Board of Supervisors alter the 1960 Federal Census t!CO..5 official if
the present formula (Act 262, P. A. 1955) were to be cotinued. It is
the recorrienation of the Committee that as far as possible the present
number of .-pervisors should be continued on the County Board.
Population estimates prepared by the Detroit Metropolitan Area
Regional. Planning Commission were used in making forecasts of what the
1960 Federal Census way show for each of the 22 cities.
Approval, of the following formula as an addition to Cophty's
Legislative Program for supervisor represntion is rec-r•
Less than 7,500 - 1
01 ;5 , - 15,000 - 2
15,001 - 22,500 - 3
22,501 - 32,500 - 4
32,501 - 50,000 - 5
50,001 - 75,000 - 6
Plus I for each additional 25,000 or
fraction. thereof.
It is anticipated that under this formula there would be F5 non hers
on the Board to represent the present 24 townships and 22 cities -- an
increase of 2 T:,,,70),-_-rs over the present 83 -- with the Cities of Royal Oak
and Southfield zach gaining 1 new member.
Mr. Chair.a:n, on behalf of the Feislative ComvAttee, I move as
follows:
1. That the forgoing report be received and the rec....,mmil..tation.s
made be approved as p,;,,,rt of the County's 1960 Legislative Pregram.
amorts or new laws to carry out t•
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Moved by —,:ed by the resolimion. ed.,
2. 'J.1.1;,,t rhe Cur ee l be instructed to draft tf a'ApTopriate
d. That a certified oopy of “.ion he forwarded by the County
Clerk te of the State Legislat. representing County.
'trt
Carl. F. "Ingraham
Wi7liaff C. i-on
Cyril F. Mille
Discussion • 1, ,Lowea,
AYES :
LCV.:15,c
Cyril
Soi],ey, Stevens,, Ti.nsir, "311,
Alward, Bonner,
bickers,,
Huber, Hursfal], 'icPnerson, Clarence Miller, O'Donoghli, StF7;Th, (
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the ro;',--tion was adopted,
Copy to All Representatives & Senator Lodge
Charteris,
L, iILHi
RESOLUTION January 18,
BY Mr. Sernann
IN RE: 1960 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM FOR OAKLAND COUNTY
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Your Legislative Committee respectfully reports that since the last meeting of the
Board on December 14, 1959, it has continued to give consideration to the County's 1960
Legislative,, Program, which your Committee desires to keep at a minimum with a few rnaior
Your Committee has reviewed the State Social Welfare Laws especially relative to
the proposal to have the present law amended so the State would assume a more equitable
portion of general relief costs. The Board has already approved a 50/50 matching basis
between the State and County for sharing such costs. Your Legislative Committee also
recommends that a ceiling of 1 mill on the County's equalized valuation be placed on the
County's obligation for general relief costs, after which all payments for the year would be
paid by the State.
Your Committee has also made a careful study of the number of city representatives
which would be allowed on this Board of Supervisors after the 1960 Federal Census becomes
official if the present formula. (Act 262, P.A. 1955) were to be continued. It is the
recommendation of the Committee that as far as possible the present number of supervisors
should be continued on th.e County Board.
Population estimates prepared by the Detroit Metropolitan Area Regional Planning
Commission were used in making forecasts of what the 1960 Federal Census may show for
each of the 22 cities.
Approval of the following formula us an addition to the County's Legislative Program
for supervisor representation is recommended:
LEQ,ILATIVE COMMITTEE
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..016 () (ED 0 Semann, Chairman
William C.77
Less than 7,500 - 1
7,501 - 15,000 - 2
15,001 - 22,500 - 3
22,501 - 32,500 - 4
32,501 - 50,000 - 5
50,601 - 75,000 - 6
Plus 1 for each additional 25,000 or fraction thereof.
It is anticipated that under this formula there would be 85 members on the Board
to represent the present 24 townships and 22 cities -- an increase of 2 members over the
present 83 -- with the Cities of Royal Oak and Southfield each gaining 1 new member.
MR. CHAIRMAN, an behalf of the Legislative Committee, move as follows:
10 That the foregoing report be received and the recommendations therein made
be approved as part of the County 's 1 960 Legislative Program.
20 That the Corporation Counsel be instructed to draft the appropriate amendments
or new laws to carry out the foregoing recommendations.
3. That a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded by the County Clerk to
each member of the State Legislature representing Oakland County.