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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION # 15131
BY: Commissioner Michael Spisz, District #3 t ikkvi-ku 64-41>I'Ll&C-1A 1 5
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — INCREASED SUPPORT OF LOCAL ROAD PROJECTS WITH
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE TRI-PARTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners created the Tr-Party Road Improvement Fund
in the 1970's to assist local communities and the Road Commission for Oakland County in the repair and
construction of roadways under their respective jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS Oakland County is one of only three counties in the state to offer this assistance;
WHEREAS the Tr-Party Road Improvement program leverages the county investment in infrastructure
improvements by requiring equal funding support from local municipalities and the Road Commission;
and
WHEREAS Oakland County has distributed over $20 million in Tr-Party Funds in the past ten years,
making over $60 million in investment in local transportation need possible; and
WHEREAS the Tr-Party Road Improvement program allows local leaders to choose projects they believe
would have the greatest benefit in their community; and
WHEREAS the Tr-Party Road Improvement is not meant to replace or relieve the responsibility for road
funding, which lies with the State Legislature and Governor; and
WHEREAS chronic underfunding of road repairs by the State of Michigan has resulted in poor conditions
on many roadways throughout Oakland County and the region; and
WHEREAS a quality transportation system is critical to economic development and the overall quality of
life of residents; and
WHEREAS Oakland County stands ready to be a supportive partner to find solutions and offer support to
improve the poor road conditions in local communities; and
WHEREAS an assessment of the Tr-Party Road Improvement program may provide an opportunity to
enhance the effectiveness of the program; and
WHEREAS in the absence of a solution to the road fund crisis from state leaders, Oakland County is
committed to increase assistance to local communities by 100% ($2,000,000) in the Tr-Party Road
Improvement Fund.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners shall undertake
a review of the Tr-Party Road Improvement program to determine the effectiveness and benefits of
increasing the current funding of the Tr-Party Road Improvement Fund by 100% ($2,000,000) of the
current allocated amount.
Chairperson, I move the a‘doption of the foregoing Resolution.
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Resolution #15131 May 6, 2015
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.