HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1998.09.24 - 25532MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION # 9 8 2 21 September 24, 1998
BY: General Government Committee, Nancy Dingeldey, Chairperson
IN RE: (OPPOSE) Senate Bill 1136, Amending the Metropolitan Council Act
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners is supportive of the arts and other
cultural activities, and has shown its support through several methods and programs; and
WHEREAS Oakland County is home to many world-renowned cultural and artistic entities
which enjoy the full support of their patrons and host communities; and
WHEREAS Senate Bill 1136 would enable the creation of Metropolitan Regional Councils
which could develop or enhance regional cultural institutions; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners believes voluntary
intergovernmental agreements are a better vehicle to accomplish the intent of Senate Bill 1136; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners already has the authority to levy
the tax for the purpose proposed in Senate Bill 1136; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners believes Senate Bill 1136 should
include proper auditing of institutions receiving funding from the council; and
WHEREAS the process of appointments to the Metropolitan Council created under this act
does not rest with the Oakland County Board of Commissioners.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners hereby states its opposition to Senate Bill 1136 as it is currently written.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT copies of this resolution be sent to all state legislators
from Oakland County and to the County's State Legislative Liaison.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITT
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with McPherson absent.
Resolution #98221 Septem4er 24, 1998
Moved by Dingeldey supported by Douglas the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Johnson, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht,
Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Hoffman, Huntoon. (16)
NAYS: Jacobs, Kaczmar, McPherson, Palmer, Coleman, Gregory, Holbert. (7)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
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 September 24, 1998 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 24th day of September 1998.
'"M77/1-75. Allen, County Clerk