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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1997.03.06 - 25091REPORT (Misc. #97022) BY: GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE - KAY SCHMID, March 6, 1997 CHAIRPERSON TO BUSINESS IN RE: MR #97022, SUPPORT OF CONSORTIUM APPROACH DEVELOPMENT TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The General Government Committee, having reviewed on February 24, 1997, MR #97022 entitled, "Support of Consortium Approach to Business Development" reports with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing Report. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Or. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97022 BY: Ruel McPherson, District 25; Gilda Jacobs, District 23; JoAnne Holbert, District 6; Jeff Kingzett, District 7; Lawrence Pernick, District 20; Eric Coleman, District 21; Eugene Kaczmar, District 24 IN RE: SUPPORT OF CONSORTIUM APPROACH TO BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Palace Sports and Entertainment had proposed to construct a one-mile "Indy-style" racetrack at the Michigan State Fair Grounds; and WHEREAS due largely to opposition from neighborhood groups based on noise and pollution issues, the project was shelved by Palace Sports and Entertainment; and WHEREAS there still remains a great deal of opportunity to develop other revenue-creating projects for Oakland County venues, including the State Fair Grounds area, which would be welcomed by neighborhood residents and businesses. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners welcomes the opportunity to work with Palace Sports and Entertainment, or any other private enterprise, to help determine the best possible location within Oakland County for future projects. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners also encourages the inclusion of municipal leaders and local neighborhood groups and their respective state legislators when determining the viability of future projects which may affect their communities. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be forwarded to all Oakland County Legislators and the Governor. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Resolution #97022 March 6, 1997 Moved by Schmid supported by Jacobs the General Government Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted. Moved by Schmid supported by Jacobs the resolution be adopted. Moved by Jacobs supported by McPherson the resolution be amended, to state that copies be sent to all local municipalities, including City and Township Clerks. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried. Vote on resolution, as amended: AYES: Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Douglas, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar. (23) NAYS: Garfield. (1) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted. DOES NOT REQUIRE court EXECUTIVE ACTION STATE OF MICHIGAN) COUNTY OF OAKLAND) I, Lynn D. Allen, 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 March 6, 1997 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 6th day cet,March 7. CLAt +Ity D. Allen, County Clerk rLa-de-e& to .1411e 617, ez,‘L OtJea COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE 1200 N TELEGRAPH RD DEPT 413 PONTIAC MI 48341-0413 REGISTER OF DEEDS OFFICE 1200 N TELEGRAPH RD DEPT 480 PONTIAC MI 48341-0480 G. WILLIAM CADDELL DEPUTY CLERK — REGISTER 858-0561 MARY JO HAMMOND Director of Elections 858-0563 LYNN D. ALLEN OAKLAND COUNTY CLERK — REGISTER OF DEEDS PONTIAC MI 48341-0413 (810) 858-0560 STEPHANIE A. SCHROEDER Chief Deputy County Clerk 858-0586 SUE PAYNE Chief Deputy Register 858-0610 March 14, 1997 Dear Oakland County Legislator: Attached is a representative copy of Miscellaneous Resolution #97022, which was adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on March 6, 1997. As the County Clerk/Register of Deeds, I have been instructed to provide you with this adopted resolution. While the Representative Copy is not the official copy, it conveys more succinctly the intent of the adopted County resolution. Sincerely, e afAm,i,& Lynn D. Allen County Clerk/Register of Deeds plc Following is a Representative Copy of Miscellaneous Resolution #97022, as adopted on March 6, 1997. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97022 BY: Ruel McPherson, District 25; Gilda Jacobs, District 23; JoAnne Holbert, District 6; Jeff Kingzett, District 7; Lawrence Pernick, District 20; Eric Coleman, District 21; Eugene Kaczmar, District 24 IN RE: SUPPORT OF CONSORTIUM APPROACH TO BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Palace Sports and Entertainment had proposed to construct a one- mile "Indy-style" racetrack at the Michigan State Fairgrounds; and WHEREAS due largely to opposition from neighborhood groups based on noise and pollution issues, the project was shelved by Palace Sports and Entertainment; and WHEREAS there still remains a great deal of opportunity to develop other revenue-creating projects for Oakland County venues, including the State Fairgrounds area, which would be welcomed by neighborhood residents and businesses. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners welcomes the opportunity to work with Palace Sports and Entertainment, or any other private enterprise, to help determine the best possible location within Oakland County for future projects. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners also encourages the inclusion of municipal leaders and local neighborhood groups and their respective state legislators when determining the viability of future projects which may affect their communities. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be forwarded to all Oakland County Legislators and the Governor. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Ruel E. McPherson, Eugene Kaczmar, Gilda Z. Jacobs, JoAnne Holbert, Lawrence R. Pernick, Eric Coleman, Jeff Kingzett Vote on resolution: AYES: Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Schmid, Taub, wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Douglas, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar. (23) NAYS: Garfield. (1) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.