HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2002.08.08 - 26734Miscellaneous Resolution # 02 186
BY: Commissioners Lawrence A. Obrecht, District #3, William R. Patterson, District #1, David N.
Galloway, District #2, Thomas F. Middleton, District #4, Fran Amos, District #5, Brenda A.
Causey-Mitchell, District #6, Tim W. Melton, District #7, Sue Ann Douglas, District #8, John
P. Garfield, District #9, William Brian, District #10, Nancy Dingeldey, District #11, Shelley G.
Taub, District #12, Thomas A. Law, District #13, David B. Buckley, District #14, Chuck Moss,
District #15, Charles E. Palmer, District #16, Hugh Crawford, District #17, David L. Moffitt,
District #18, Terry L. Sever, District #19, Vincent Gregory, District #20, Eric Coleman, District
#21, Peter H. Webster, District #22, Michelle Friedman Appel, District #23, George W.
Suarez, District #24, Ruel E. McPherson, District #25
RE: Board of Commissioners - Supporting Gubernatorial Veto Override
TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, county government provides law enforcement, judicial administration,
public health, mental health and environmental services, many of which are required by
law; and
WHEREAS, the state legislature has continued to adopt laws which increase the
responsibilities and costs of counties in providing these services; and
WHEREAS, the state constitution requires the state to provide funding for these
mandates; and
WHEREAS, state revenue sharing has been a historical source of funds provided
in support of county's obligations to provide such required services; and
WHEREAS, the need for these services is continually greater than the amount of
funds available to provide them; and
WHEREAS, on July 25, 2002 Governor John Engler vetoed ALL statutory state
revenue sharing payments for fiscal year 2003; and
WHEREAS, the veto threatens the public safety, environment and quality of life for
all of Michigan citizens.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners hereby supports and demands the Michigan Legislature override the
Governors veto and immediately restore this critical funding.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT copies of this adopted resolution be forwarded
to the Governor of the State of Michigan, the Oakland County delegation to the state
legislature, the Michigan Association of Counties, the Michigan Municipal League, the
Michigan Township Association and Oakland County's legislative lobbyists.
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Coriimissioner Peter H. Webster
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Commissionk George W. Suarez
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Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution.
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Commissioner Lawrence A. Obrecht Commissioner William R. Patterson
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Commissioner Brenda A. Causey-Mitchell
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Commissioner Sue Ann Dougl
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G. William Caddell, County Clerk
August 8, 2002 Resolution #02186
Moved by Obrecht supported by Suarez the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Moss, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Webster, Appel, Brian, Buckley,
Causey-Mitchell, Coleman, Crawford, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Law, McPherson,
Melton, Middleton, Moffitt. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolution was adopted.
DOES Nor krutat. (mint fact YE Amon
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 August 8,
2002, 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 8th day of August, 2002.