HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1998.10.28 - 25516MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98275
BY: Commissioners Charles Palmer; District #16; Jeff Kingzett; District # 7;
Dan Devine, Jr.; District # 14
IN RE: PROHIBITING OAKLAND COUNTY LOBBYISTS FROM PROMOTING GAMING IN OAKLAND
COUNTY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies, and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS section 25 of the General Appropriations Act establishes certain
policies for the appropriation of County monies; and
WHEREAS County funds should not be expended to benefit vendors who promote
activities which would diminish the quality of life for Oakland County residents;
and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners in Miscellaneous
Resolution #97141 opposed casino gaming in Auburn Hills;
WHEREAS there are several casinos being developed or already existing,
within 50 miles of Oakland County; and
WHEREAS Oakland County has a prosperous economy and low unemployment and
does not need to compete with gaming projects occurring in neighboring Counties;
WHEREAS several lobbying firms represent Oakland County's interest in state
and federal matters; and
WHEREAS these lobbying firms represent the interest of several other
clients; and
WHEREAS these lobbying firms should not promote gaming in Oakland County.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that any future contracts entered into with
lobbying firms shall include a provision prohibiting the firm from promoting
gaming in Oakland County.
Chairperson, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Resolution #98275 October 29, 1998
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government
Committee. There were no objections.