HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1998.06.11 - 25377MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98132
BY: Commissioners Ruth Johnson; District #1 and Shelley Taub; District #12
IN RE: PUBLIC HEARINGS REQUIRED TO INCREASE OR ADD NEW
FEES IN OAKLAND COUNTY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies, and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS higher fees adversely affect economic opportunities for
residents and businesses in Oakland County; and
WHEREAS Oakland County should actively pursue policies to
discourage increases in fees; and
WHEREAS fees should be increased only when the public has an
opportunity to voice their opinion.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County
Board of Commissioners must hold a public hearing prior to the approval of
any new fee or increase existing fees by more than five (5) percent or the
cost of living, whichever is less.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Notice of this public hearing must
be properly posted a minimum of twenty-eight days prior to its occurrence.
Chairperson, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
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Resolution 438132 May 21, 1998
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government
Committee. There were no objections.