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Home My WebLink AboutResolutions - 2000.09.21 - 26247420-737. IQ P+ivl lkikkkh se- -1,17v 'AOL4 r c000y eemos...) 324 steler le &,.•.,Ft(L. September 21, 2000 Miscellaneous Resolution # 00251 BY: Ruel E. McPherson, District #25 RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - FORMATION OF PUBLIC UTILITY TASK FORCE TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS, Oakland County residents and businesses are dependent upon a reliable telephone system to ensure public health, safety and well being; and WHEREAS, in recent months, Oakland County residents and businesses have waited weeks and months for telephone service and/or repair, have been put on hold by service representatives for long periods of time and been billed when they have not had service; and WHEREAS, lack of telephone service represents an unsafe and even life threatening situation for frail, ill and senior residents; and WHEREAS, Oakland County public utility representatives, State elected officials and local officials have received an increased number of complaints about service; and WHEREAS, a coordinated effort should be made by the County, public utility and local officials to address these concerns. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the formation of an Public Utility Task Force consisting of seven (7) members, the Chairperson of the General Government Committee or their designee, the Chairperson of the Public Services Committee or their designee, three (3) shall be appointed by the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners and two (2) shall be appointed by the General Government Committee. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Task Force shall report back to the Public Services Committee and the General Government Committee within 60 days with a recommended plan of action. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. oi Is i•A Resolution #00251 September 21, 2000 The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee and the Public Services Committee. There were no objections.