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REPORT (Misc. #01007) February 1, 2001
BY: General Government Committee, William Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: MR #01007 - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SUPPORT FOR
APPROPRIATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee., having reviewed the above
referenced resolution on January 22, 2001, reports with the
recommendation that the resolution be adopted
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I
move acceptance of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
Miscellaneous Resolution #01007
BY: Commissioner Shelley G. Taub, District #12, Lawrence A. Obrecht, District #3, Hugh
Crawford, District #17, Chuck Moss, District #15, Peter H. Webster, District #22
RE: Board of Commissioners — Support for Appropriations to Implement the Federal
Clean Water Act
TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, the National Association of Counties estimates that nationally, CVTs will
be required to spend $138 billion over the next 20 years to comply with Federal mandates
involving clean water and storm water safety requirements; and
WHEREAS, just as the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991
(ISTEA), provides funding for the improvement of our roads and transportation network, equally
as important is the need to preserve and protect the quality of water; and
WHEREAS, it is incumbent upon the federal government to adequately support the
water and sewer infrastructure of our nation and not place an undue financial hardship upon
local governments in their efforts to implement clean water mandates of the Clean Water Act
of 1972, as amended in 1977; and
WHEREAS, the tremendous growth in population and development within Oakland
County has stressed drain and sewer capacities, creating potentially hazardous conditions
affecting public health and the environment; and
WHEREAS, recognizing that local communities were faced with the insurmountable task
of addressing new water standards with very limited resources, Oakland County has created
the Environmental Infrastructure Fund, which makes available $5.0 million annually for five
years to assist cities, villages and townships in addressing local clean water and storm water
needs; and
WHEREAS, a comprehensive plan to restore and protect our nation's clean water
requires significant commitment and financial support from our federal and state government
— similar to what is now provided to improve roads through ISTEA and transportation funding.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners does hereby strongly urge our federal legislators to appropriate adequate
funding to implement the Clean Water Act of 1972, as amended in 1977, for counties and local
communities; and
Resolution #01007 January 10, 2001
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government
Committee. There were no objections.
William Caddell, County Clerk
Resolution #01007 February 1, 2001
Moved by Obrecht supported by Coleman the resolutions on the Consent Agenda
be adopted, with accompanying reports being accepted.
AYES: Brian, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman, Crawford, Dingeldey,
Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Law, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt,
Moss, Obrecht, Patterson, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Webster, Appel. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resoluzions on the Consent
Agenda were adopted, with accompanying reports being accepted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, G. William Caddell, 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 February 1, 2001 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 1st day 4 February, 2001.