HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2017.06.15 - 22992MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #17182
BY: Commissioners Helaine Zack, District #18; David Woodward, District #19; Marcia Gersherison,
District #13; Janet Jackson, District #21; Gary McGillivray, District #20; Nancy Quarles, District #17; David
Bowman, District #10
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — RENAME AND INCREASE SUPPORT OF LOCAL ROAD
IMPROVEMENT MATCHING FUND PROGRAM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS beginning with the adoption of MR #16103 in 2016, Oakland County has voluntarily provided
limited funding assistance to its cities and villages for road maintenance, improvements and safety
projects on non-county roads; and
WHEREAS through participation in this Local Road Improvement Matching Fund Program, Oakland
County has ensured that these investments are multiplied by requiring that the Oakland County
appropriation for each project is matched by the participating municipality at a minimum of 50% of the
cost of the total project award; and
WHEREAS since inception, the Local Road Improvement Matching Fund Program has proven to be an
effective means to encourage improvements to the transportation infrastructure and successful economic
development tool for those cities and villages in Oakland County; 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 for Oakland County residents; and
WHEREAS over the last two years, Oakland County's investment in its cities and villages have leveraged
an estimated $20 million dollars toward funding targeted road maintenance/improvement projects
throughout the County; 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 Local Road
Improvement Matching Fund Program.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby
authorize increasing the Oakland County FY 2018 appropriation funding of the Local Road Improvement
Matching Fund Program by 100% ($2,000,000) of the current allocated amount.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby strike the
designation of "Pilot" from all Local Road Improvement Matching Fund Program policies and attachments
to the Program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Local Road Improvement Matching Fund Program shall be
administered in accordance with the updated policies and procedures of the Local Road Improvement
Matching Fund Program.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution.
Commissioner Heine Zack
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Corrimissioner David Woodward
District #19
Commissioner Janet Jackson
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Commissioner Niana-Ouarles
District #17
Commissioner Marcianershenson
District #13
Comnnisiorier Gay McGillivra
District #20
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Resolution #17182 June 15, 2017
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.