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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2004.11.18 - 27615REPORT (MISC. 104316) November 18, 2004 BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson IN RE: MR #04316 — COUNTY EXECUTIVE — EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND PREPAREDNESS — REPRESENTATION CONCERNS ON THE URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI) FUNDING FORMULAS AND GEOGRAPHIC URBAN AREA DETERMINIATION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The General Government Committee, having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #04316 on November 8, 2004, reports with a recommendation that the resolution be amended, as follows: 1. Amend the title of the resolution, as follows: COUNTY EXECUTIVE — EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND PREPAREDNESS — REPRESENTATION CONCERNS ON THE URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI) FUNDING FORMULAS AND GEOGRAPHIC URBAN AREA DETERMIN4ATION Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing report. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE ,.}.sfej General Government Committee Vote: Motion carried on a roll call vote with Hatchett absent. REPORT (MISC. 104316) November 18, 2004 BY: Public Services Committee, Hugh D. Crawford, Chairperson IN RE: MR #04316 — COUNTY EXECUTIVE — EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND PREPAREDNESS — REPRESENTATION CONCERNS ON THE URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI) FUNDING FORMULAS AND GEOGRAPHIC URBAN AREA DETERMINIATION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Public Services Committee, having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #04316 on November 9, 2004, reports with a recommendation that the resolution be amended, as follows: 1. Amend the last BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph, as follows: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be submitted to Michigan's United States Senators, United States Congressmen, all members of the Michigan Legislature, Oakland County's cities, villages and townships arid -, the Governor's office, appropriate Federal Government committees, and the President of the United States of America. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing report. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Public Services Committee Vote: Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION # 04316 By: Commissioner Eileen KowaII, District #6 IN RE: COUNTY EXECUTIVE — EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND PREPAREDNESS — REPRESENTATION CONCERNS ON THE URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI) FUNDING FORMULAS AND GEOGRAPHIC URBAN AREA DETERMINIATION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant for FY 2004 provided a direct grant to certain urban areas, specifically to the County of Wayne and the City of Detroit in Michigan, for an amount approximating $13.8 million; and WHEREAS the cities, villages and townships (CVTs) and Oakland County were excluded in the decision making process at the state level when the definitions of an 'urban area' were made as part of the State grant application process; and WHEREAS Oakland County is aware of forthcoming UASI grant funds for homeland security which may expand the current 'urban area' from the original geographic boundaries of jurisdictions eligible to receive such funding; and WHEREAS the federal government has increased the allocation of the UASI at the expense of the Office of Domestic Preparedness grants enjoyed by the County and its cities, villages and townships; and WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners have expressed concerns in Miscellaneous Resolutions #04026 and #04066 involving representation and other issues on State committees determining allocation formulas, as well as defining a realistic and accurate 'urban area' for counties and C\/Ts; and WHEREAS the true Urban Area of Michigan is much more inclusive of other Urban Areas including Oakland County; and WHEREAS Oakland County represents roughly 11% of the State's population, roughly 19% of the State's taxable value, significant critical infrastructure, and much of the economic development and related support to the entire State of Michigan; and WHEREAS the exclusion of Oakland County and other contiguous counties has adversely impacted the police, fire, emergency medical services, public health, public works and other first responders responsible for ensuring our citizens are properly covered in the event of a weapons of mass destruction or other devastating emergency. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners objects to the current definition of Urban Area which is only inclusive of Wayne County and the City of Detroit. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Oakland County, as well as other contiguous counties of Southeast Michigan, be included in the determination of the Urban Area. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Oakland County receive appropriate and proportionate UASI funding in accordance with their respective populations, critical infrastructure and identified threats, risks and vulnerability assessments. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be submitted to Michigan's United States Senators, all members of the Michigan Legislature, Oakland County's cities, villages and townships and the Governor's office. Chairperson, we move adoption of the foregoing resolution. 0 Rua , 44.7.2 f (j(244,64 _1 4 7(itzse,,,Le: Mffj 2_67 .2- Resolution #04316 October 21, 2004 The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee and the Public Services Committee. There were no objections. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the County of Oakland at Pontiac, Michigan this 18th day of November, 2004. G. William Caddell, County Clerk Resolution #04316 November 18, 2004 Moved by Patterson supported by Rogers the resolution be adopted. Moved by Patterson supported by KowaII the General Government Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the report was accepted. Moved by Patterson supported by McMillin the Public Services Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the report was accepted. Moved by Patterson supported by Long the resolution be amended to coincide with the recommendation in the General Government Committee Report and the Public Services Committee Report. A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the amendments carried. Moved by Patterson supported by KowaII the resolution as amended, be adopted. Vote on resolution, as amended: AYES: KowaII, Law, Long, McMillin, Middleton, Moffitt, Moss, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Webster, Wilson, Zack, Bullard, Coleman, Crawford, Douglas, Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian, Knollenberg. (24) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolution, as amended, was adopted. ES T ENE COW EXECUME VON 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 18th, 2004 with the original record thereof now remaining in my office.