HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2018.07.19 - 23705(MISC. #18251) REPORT July 19, 2018
BY: Commissioner Michael spisz, unairperson, Economic Development and Community Affairs
Committee
IN RE: MR #18251 - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — RESOLUTION URGING REGIONAL
LEADERS TO CONTINUE DISCUSSIONS RELATED TO IMPROVING TRANSIT IN OAKLAND
COUNTY AND THE REGION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Economic Development and Community Affairs Committee, having reviewed the above
referenced resolution on July 10, 2018, reports with the recommendation the resolution be
amended as follows:
"NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners does hereby urge all regional leaders to continue to work toward the
development of an equitable plan that improves transit in Oakland County and the region.
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Chairperson, on behalf of the Economic Development and Community Affairs Committee, I move
the acceptance of the foregoing report.
Commissioner Michael Spisz, District #3
Chairperson, Economic Development
and Community Affairs Committee
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Taub voting no and Berman absent.
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BY: Commissioners Michael J. Gingell, District #1; Dave Woodward, District #19 4 ) y _
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - RESOLUTION URGING REGIONAL LE(ADERS TO CONTINUE
DISCUSSIONS RELATED TO IMPROVING TRANSIT IN OAKLAND COUNTY AND THE REGION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS improving transit in Oakland County and our region is important to attracting and retaining talent
in the area, helping employers get employees to work, and improving mobility for seniors and people with
disabilities; and
WHEREAS because of the state statute, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does not have a
direct role in the development or approval of a plan that the Regional Transit Authority may place before
voters for consideration; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, as leaders in our community, believes that
improving the transit system is important and that any improvement in transit throughout the region should
be done in a responsible, fair, respectful and prudent manner; and
WHEREAS various RTA plans have been conceived or proposed, ranging from an integrated bus system
to a fully integrated bus and rail system, all with positive and negative points from the perspective of each
governmental entity in the region; and
WHEREAS since May 2017, representatives of Oakland County have been in continuing discussion with
representatives of Macomb, Wayne and Washtenaw Counties and the City of Detroit with a goal of reaching
a consensus on a regional transit plan equitable to all RTA member Counties; and
WHEREAS as of today, a consensus has not been reached on any one plan.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby
urge all regional leaders to continue to work toward the development of an equitable plan that improves
transit in Oakland County and the region, and with a goal of letting voters decide in November of 2018.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this is not an endorsement of any specific plan, but an expression of
support for the continued dialogue and ultimately, voter engagement on this important topic.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
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Resolution #18251 June 13, 2018
The Vice-Chairperson referred the resolution to the Economic Development and Community Affairs
Committee. There were no objections.
Resolution #18251 July 19, 2018
Moved by Gingell supported by Woodward the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Gingell supported by Woodard the Economic Development and Community Affairs Committee
Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the report was accepted.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Gingell, Hoffman, Jackson, Kochenderfer, McGillivray, Middleton, Quarles, Taub, Tietz,
Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Berman, Bowman, Dwyer, Gershenson. (16)
NAYS: Kowall, Long. (2)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Lisa Brown, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and
accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on July 19, 2018,
with the original record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County of Oakland at
Pontiac, Michigan this 19th day of July, 2018.
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Lisa Brown, Oakland County