HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2004.04.22 - 27400REPORT (misc. #04079) April 22, 2004
BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: MR #04079 — BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — SUPPORT OF A CHOICE
PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES COMPETITIVE ELECTRIC PRICES FOR OUR
CITIZENS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution
#04079 on April 5, 2004, reports with a recommendation that the resolution be amended,
as follows:
Amend the last BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph, as follows:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this resolution be forwarded
to Governor Jennifer Granholm, Oakland County's State legislators a461, the Michigan
Association of Counties, and the Michigan Public Service Commission.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move
acceptance of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
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General Government Committee Vote:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION # 04079
By: Commissioner Charles E. Palmer, District #19; Commissioner Greg Jamian,
District #16
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — SUPPORT OF A CHOICE PROGRAM THAT
PROVIDES COMPETITIVE ELECTRIC PRICES FOR OUR CITIZENS
TO: The Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Michigan legislature adopted PA 141 in an attempt to provide Michigan
citizens a choice of affordable electric power; and
WHEREAS Michigan residents, under the current law, are at risk for severe power
interruptions due to the out-of-state companies utilizing Michigan's existing
infrastructure without contributing to the capital investment of the system. The current
Choice Program created by this Act is unsustainable and will lead to unreasonable rates
for small business and residential customers and a bankrupt electrical system; and
WHEREAS consideration should be given to correcting the Choice Program, while
maintaining both a significant choice and a regulated market for our citizens; and
WHEREAS any Choice Market should provide a level playing field, permitting utilities to
compete with non-utilities, requiring each to have the same reserve requirements and
provide adequate, reliable sources of power for all Michigan consumers.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners supports a Choice Program that provides competitive electric prices for
our citizens, while creating a level playing field for all electrical companies who offer
utility services to Michigan's people.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
supports modification of the Act to ensure Michigan's electric supply remains reliable
and affordable.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this resolution be forwarded to
Governor Jennifer Granholm, Oakland County's State legislators and the Michigan
Association of Counties.
Chairperson, we move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Charles E., Palmer, District #Y9
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Resolution #04079 March 18, 2004
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections.
Resolution #04079 April 22, 2004
Moved by Patterson supported by Potter the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Patterson supported by Jamian the General Government Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the report was accepted.
Moved by Patterson supported by Rogers the resolution be amended to coincide with the
recommendation in the General Government Committee Report.
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Knollenberg, KowaII, Long, McMillin, Middleton, Moffitt, Moss, Palmer, Patterson, Potter,
Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Webster, Wilson, Zack, Bullard, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas,
Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolution, as amended, was adopted.
DOES NOT REQUIRE COUNTY DECIDE ACTMN
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 April 22, 2004
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 22nd day of April, 2004.
G. William Caddell, County Clerk