HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2015.05.21 - 21865MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION # 15148
BY: Commissioner Dave Woodward, District #19
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — OPPOSITION TO THE INTRUSION INTO LOCAL CONTROL
PROPOSED IN SENATE BILL 337 AND HOUSE BILL 4052
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Michigan House Bill 4052 and Senate Bill 337 propose to greatly diminish the ability of
Oakland County and all local government to establish appropriate standards and regulations for their
jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS local governments are closest to the people and this one-size-fits-all approach removes local
elected officials and citizens from the decision making process; and
WHEREAS the proposed legislation does not provide the flexibility to account for the economic
differences between urban, suburban and rural communities; and
WHEREAS local government exist to ensure that laws and policies meet the needs and values of the
people who live there; and
WHEREAS local governments must retain their right to build upon state standards to address the needs
and priorities of their community; and
WHEREAS this legislation is sponsored by special interests and lobbyists attempting to circumvent the
current rules by utilizing their influence with lawmakers; and
WHEREAS entrenched corporate special interests have too much power in our state and national
government already and they are seeking to take power away from local communities to protect their
profits; and
WHEREAS local governments must stand united to fight intrusive laws that violate our right to make laws
that reflect our values - to make work places healthier, protect people against discrimination and to stop
pollution in the air and water; and
WHEREAS the Michigan Association of Counties, the Michigan Municipal League, and the Michigan
Township Association stand united in opposition to this intrusive legislation; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
opposes House Bill 4052 and Senate Bill 337 and urges state legislators to halt all proposals that strip
local elected officials of their ability to determine how best to protect the health, safety and welfare of their
citizens.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the County of Oakland is directed to submit a copy of this
resolution to the Office of the Governor, Senate Majority and Minority Leaders, the House Speaker and
Minority Leader, the Michigan Association of Counties, members of the Oakland County delegation to the
Michigan Legislature and all local governments within Oakland County. .
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Resolution #15148 May 21, 2015
Moved by Woodward supported by Zack to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous Resolution
#15148 — Board of Commissioners — Opposition to the Intrusion into Local Control Proposed in Senate
Bill 337 and House Bill 4052.
Vote on motion to suspend the rules:
AYES: McGillivray, Quarles, Woodward, Zack, Jackson. (5)
NAYS: KowaII, Long, Matis, Middleton, Scott, Spisz, Taub. Weipert, Crawford, Dwyer, Fleming,
Gingell, Gosselin, Hoffman. (14)
A sufficient majority having not voted in favor, the motion to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous
Resolution #15148 — Board of Commissioners — Opposition to the Intrusion into Local Control Proposed
in Senate Bill 337 and House Bill 4052 failed.
Discussion followed.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections.