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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #94007 January 6, 1994
BY: Jeff Kingzett, County Commissioner-District #7
IN RE: REQUEST FOR ELECTION - 43RD STATE HOUSE DISTRICT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, a vacancy was created in the 43rd State House
District following the election of State Representative Charlie J.
Harrison to the office of Mayor of Pontiac, and
WHEREAS, 43rd State House District includes the Oakland County
cities of Pontiac, Auburn Hills and Lake Angelus; and
WHEREAS, Oakland County's State Legislative delegation is
weakened by this vacancy, and Oakland County's interests are now
under -represented; and
WHEREAS, the voters of Auburn Hills and Lake Angelus had no
choice in creating the vacancy herein discussed; and
WHEREAS, a sincere belief in representative government
requires that this vacancy be filled as soon as reasonably
possible; and
WHEREAS, a special election of school funding has been
scheduled for March 15, 1994; and
WHEREAS, efficiencies can be achieved by coordinating the
election to fill the vacancy in the 43rd State House District with
the school funding referendum; and
WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of Michigan has the power
to call elections to fill vacancies in the State Legislature.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners hereby encourages Governor John Engler to schedule an
election to fill the vacancy in the 43rd State House District at
the earliest reasonable time.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent
to Governor Engler, Oakland County Legislators, Oakland County's
State Government Liaison, and the City Clerks of the cities within
the 43rd District.
Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.