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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2000.07.20 - 26050Commissioner Michelle Friedman Appel Distric 23 Cortimissioner Eric Coleman District #21 Miscellaneous Resolution # 00 194 _ BY: Commissioners Michelle Friedman Appel, District #23; Ruel E. McPherson, District #25; Eric Coleman, District #21 RE: Board of Commissioners — Support Local Communities Opposition to Michigan State Fairgrounds Automobile Racetrack TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS, the Michigan State Fairgrounds has announced development plans that include constructing an automobile racetrack at the fairgrounds; and WHEREAS, residents of local communities in Oakland County, including Huntington Woods and Ferndale, have expressed concerns regarding how a racetrack would negatively impact the quality of life and property values in neighboring communities; and WHEREAS, the Cities of Huntington Woods and Ferndale have adopted resolutions voicing their opposition to the proposed racetrack development citing that noise, increased traffic and air pollution would significantly interfere with the right of residents to the quiet enjoyment of their property or unfairly impose upon taxpayers the increased costs for providing adequate Public Safety. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby support the position of Huntington Woods, Femdale and other communities in opposing the racetrack development as a component of the redevelopment of the Michigan State Fairgrounds; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Oakland County Board of Commissioners requests that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Governor, the Director of the Michigan State Fairgrounds, the Mayor of the City of Detroit, and to the neighboring Oakland County communities of Berkley, Clawson, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, Madison Heights, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Royal Oak, Royal Oak Township, and Southfield. Mr. Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution. Commissioner Ruel E. McPherson District #25 Resolution #00194 July 20, 2000 The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no objections.