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April 17, 2014
Chairperson Middleton called the meeting of the Fina nce Committee to order at 9:24 a.m. in
Committee Room A of the Commissioners' Auditorium Wing, County Service Center in Pontiac,
Michigan.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Tom Middleton, Shelley Taub, David Woodward, Christine Long, John Scott, Kathy Crawford, Jeff
Matis, Helaine Zack, Nancy Quarles
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE
None
OTHERS PRESENT
EQUALIZATION Dave Hieber, Manager
Tiffany Jacob, Equalization Appraiser III, Cer
FISCAL SERVICES Tim Soave, Manager
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES George Miller, Director
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Ed Poisson, Director
PUBLIC SERVICES Mark Newman, Director
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Chris Ward, Senior Analyst
Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator
APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES
Long moved approval of the previous minutes o f April 3, 2014, as printed. Supported by
Zack.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
PRESENTATION OF THE AGENDA
No changes to the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
1. DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET – 2014 EQUALIZATION REPORT
The staff of the Equalization Division of the Department of Management & Budget has examined the
assessment rolls of the several townships and cities within Oakland County to determine whether the real
OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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FINANCE COMMITTEE Christine Long
John Scott
Kathy Crawford
Jeff Matis
Helaine Zack
Nancy Quarles
TOM MIDDLETON
Chairperson
SHELLEY TAUB
Vice Chairperson
DAVE WOODWARD
Minority Vice Chairperson
FINANCE COMMITTEE Page 2
April 3, 2014
and personal property in the township and cities in Oakland County has been equally and uniformly
assessed at 50% of true cash value. The resolution adopts the 2014 Equalization and authorizes its
certification by the Chairperson of the Board. The 2014 Equalization will be entered on the County records
and delivered to the appropriate official of the proper township or city.
Mr. Hieber reminded the commissioners that at the April 3 rd, 2014 Finance Committee meeting he informed
them that they were waiting on one community to submit its information , which is now included in the 2014
Equalization Report. The recommended total 2014 Equalized V alue is $55,084,607,293, which is a 7.11%
increase. The resulting Taxable Value is $50,048,650,087, which is a 1.65% increase.
Matis moved approval of the attached suggested resolution . Supported by Quarles.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business to come before the committe e, the meeting was adjourned at 9:27 a.m.
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Pamela L. Worthington Jim VerPloeg
Committee Coordinator Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.