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REPORT (MISC. 104039) March 4, 2004
BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: MR #04039 — BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — RESOLUTION RE:
OAKLAND COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE TO THE DETROIT WATER BOARD
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution
#04039 on February 23, 2004, reports with a recommendation that the resolution be
adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move
acceptance of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
General Government Committee Vote:
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Potter and Hatchett absent.
Miscellaneous Resolution 104039
BY: Commissioner Peter H. Webster, District #18
RE: Board of Commissioners — Resolution Re: Oakland County Representative
to the Detroit Water Board
TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, the City of Detroit through its Water and Sewerage Department
("DWSD") supplies water and wastewater services to much of southeastern Michigan;
and, the proficient and efficient provision of service by DWSD is essential to the health
and welfare of the citizens of southeastern Michigan; and
WHEREAS, DWSD is a regional system that must be accountable to the regional
customers, and the communities served by the regional system have been paying ever
increasing water and sewer bills for several years; and
WHEREAS, the current process for setting and determination of rates and the
total annual cost for water and sewer services has caused continued concern among its
customers because of an inability to determine with specificity the legitimate reasons for
rate hikes; and
WHEREAS, the rate formulation and budget process must begin at such time as
to allow full disclosure permitting stakeholders to engage in meaningful review and
evaluation and make constructive suggestions; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor of Detroit and the Detroit City Council must permit an
evaluation of the efficiency of the DWSD operations by an independent, outside
consultant, and such evaluation should be conducted in a public forum to provide
assurances that DWSD is operated efficiently and cost effectively;
WHEREAS, the DWSD has failed to take any positive action on the unanimous
resolution of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners to provide for rate payer
representation from each participating municipality on the regional water and sewerage
system to review the rates, charges, procedures and overall efficiency of the water
supply and sewerage services.
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners and numerous cities,
villages, and townships in Oakland County requested that the Detroit City Council place
a moratorium on Water and Sewer rate increases for Fiscal Year 2004-05, and the
Detroit City Council failed to do so.
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners and numerous cities,
villages, and townships in Oakland County requested that the Detroit Water Board place
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a moratorium on Water and Sewer rate increases for Fiscal Year 2004-05, and the
Detroit Water Board failed to do so.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor of the City of Detroit
open the appointment process to public input and appoint a representative from
Oakland County nominated and approved by the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners to properly represent Oakland County customers.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners,
General Government Committee initiate the process to advertise, receive applications,
interview, and recommend for the Oakland County Board of Commissioners'
consideration and approval, a representative from Oakland County to properly represent
Oakland County customers on the Detroit Water Board.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this adopted resolution be
forwarded to the Oakland County delegation to the state legislature, Oakland County
cities, villages, and townships, the Michigan Association of Counties, the Michigan
Municipal League, Oakland County's lobbyists, the City of Detroit, the Detroit Water
Board, and the Honorable John Feikens.
Mr. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution.
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Resolution #04039 February 5, 2004
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no objections,
Resolution #04039 March 4, 2004
Moved by Patterson supported by Coulter the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Patterson supported by Scott the General Government Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the report was accepted.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian, Knollenberg, KowaII, Law, Long, McMillin, Middleton, Moss,
Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Wilson, Zack, Bullard, Coleman, Coulter,
Crawford, Douglas. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolution was adopted.
IS NOT REDA COUNTY DECUTNE ACTION
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 March 4, 2004
with the original record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the sal of t County of Oakland at
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G. William Caddell, County Clerk
Pontiac, Michigan this 4th day of March, 2004.