HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2001.11.29 - 26547REPORT (MR #01264) October 25, 2001
BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE, SUE ANN DOUGLAS, CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - RESOLUTION
OF INTENT TO CREATE BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee, having reviewed the above referenced
resolution on October 18, 2001, recommends the resolution be adopted
with the BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph amended to strike Novombor
and insert NOVEMBER 29.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move
acceptance of the foregoing report.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Melton absent.
Fl ANCE COMMITTEE
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FISCAL REPORT (MR #01264) October 25, 2001
BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE, SUE ANN DOUGLAS, CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - RESOLUTION OF
INTENT TO CREATE BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has
reviewed the above referenced resolution and finds:
1. Public Act 381 of 1996, as amended, authorizes
municipalities to create Brownfield Redevelopment
Authorities (BRA) to assist in the development of
Brownfield plans and promote the revitalization of
environmentally distressed areas.
2. Formal creation of a BRA is mandatory to allow access to
certain funding sources, and essential to benefit from such
an opportunity.
3. Benefits of BRA's include; growth in the tax base, creation
of new jobs, neighborhood revitalization, environmental
protection, infrastructure and market utilization and
greenways initiatives.
4. As a result of reforms in Public Act 123 of 1999, Oakland
County may involuntarily come into possession of distressed
properties.
5. The development of such properties into BRA's will allow
the County to coordinate efforts with the delinquent tax
reversion process to identify, assess and market tax
reverted properties for redevelopment, resulting in a
higher utilization of these properties.
6. MCL 125.2654 provides for a governing body, by resolution,
to create and provide for the operation of a Brownfield
Authority.
7. A public hearing on the adoption of a proposed resolution
creating a BRA within Oakland County will be held on
November 29, 2001 at 9:45 a.m. in the Board of
Commissioners Auditorium, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac,
Michigan.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Melton absent.
October 11, 2001
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #01264
By: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: Department of Community and Economic Development -
Resolution of Intent to Create Brownfield Redevelopment Authority
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Public Act 381 of 1996, as amended, authorizes municipalities to
create brownfield redevelopment authorities (BRA) to, among other things,
facilitate the implementation of brownfield plans and promote the
revitalization of environmentally distressed areas; and
WHEREAS brownfield redevelopments offer a plethora of opportunities and
benefits to municipalities including but not limited to: growth in the tax base,
new job creation, neighborhood revitalization, environmental protection,
infrastructure and market utilization, and greenways initiatives; and
WHEREAS MCL 125.265(4) provides that an authority established by a
county shall exercise its powers with respect to eligible property within a
city, village, or township within the county only if that city, village, or
township has concurred with the provisions of a brownfield plan that apply
to eligible property within the city, village, or township; and
WHEREAS Public Act 123 of 1999 made significant reforms to the General
Property Tax Act, particularly as it concerns delinquent tax and property
reversion procedures; and
WHEREAS as a result of these reforms, Oakland County may involuntarily
come into possession of certain distressed properties; and
WHEREAS a BRA will allow the County to coordinate efforts with the
delinquent tax reversion process to proactively identify, assess and market
tax reverted properties for redevelopment, which will result in a higher
probability for productive utilization of these properties; and
WHEREAS a BRA will allow the county to assume a leadership role in this
area and will also further the county in its efforts to protect natural
resources, implement master plan objectives and provide technical,
educational and other forms of assistance to the cities, villages, and
townships within the county; and
Planning & Building Committee Vote:
Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote
WHEREAS pursuant to MCL 125.2654, a governing body may declare by
resolution adopted by a majority of its members elected and serving its
intention to create and provide for the operation of a brownfield authority;
and
WHEREAS the County Executive supports the creation of a BRA for the
reasons set forth in this resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners hereby declares its intention to create and provide for a BRA
as set forth in MCL 125.2651 et seq.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board authorizes the Department of
Community and Economic Development to proceed with this effort;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a public hearing on the adoption of a
proposed resolution creating the BRA within the County boundaries shall be
held on November 8, 2001 at 9:45 a.m. in the Board of Commissioners
Auditorium, 1 200 North Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Planning & Building Committee
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Resolution #01264 October 11, 2001
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee.
There were no objections.
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Resolution #01264 November 29, 2001
Moved by Palmer supported by Garfield the Finance Committee Report be
accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the report was accepted.
Moved by Palmer supported by Garfield the Finance Committee Report be
accepted. '
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the report was accepted.
Moved by Palmer supported by Patterson the resolution be adopted:
Moved by Palmer supported by Garfield the resolution be amended to
coincide with the recoMmendation in the Finance Committee Report.
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: McPherson, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Sever, Suarez,
Taub, Webster, Appel, Brian, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman, Crawford,
Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Law. (21)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolution, as
amended, was adopted.
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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 November 29, 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 29th day gf November, 2001.
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G. William Caddell, County Clerk