HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2007.11.29 - 9323Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution.
Comittissioner Robeift(M. Gosselin
District #13
Miscellaneous Resolution #07278
BY: Commissioner Robert M. Gosselin, District #13
RE: Board of Commissioners - Non-Support of Income Tax Increase
TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairman, Ladies, and Gentlemen:
Whereas the State of Michigan and the County of Oakland are facing tremendous economic challenges,
the Oakland County Board of Commissioners recognizes the economic distress of families, individuals,
businesses, organizations, and charities, all of whom are negatively effected within the boundaries of
Oakland County, by the devastating and negative impact brought about by the downturn in the economy
of the State of Michigan, and
Whereas the Governor of the State of Michigan, Jennifer Granholm, has disapproved cost cutting budget
recommendations; and
Whereas the Legislators of the State of Michigan have approved an increase in taxes on income; and
Whereas additional taxes on the incomes of wage earning residents in the State of Michigan will
negatively affect those peoples' ability to spend and to save money in the State of Michigan; and
Whereas the Oakland County Board of Commissioners wishes to show support for the people of Oakland
County whom they are elected to represent; and
Whereas the Oakland County Board of Commissioners respects the residents and businesses in Oakland
County, and is aware of the number of businesses closing their doors, and residents losing their homes
due to increased financial burdens.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners is showing
support for all Oakland County taxpayers, both residents and businesses, by officially issuing a statement
of non-support for the newly increased Income Tax, approved by the Legislative bodies of the State of
Michigan,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners respectfully requests
the Oakland County Clerk, Ruth Johnson, to forward copies of this adopted resolution to Governor
Jennifer Granholm, Senate Majority Leader Michael Bishop, and other Oakland County Senators,
Speaker of the House Andy Dillon, and other Oakland County State Representatives
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Resolution #07278 November 29, 2007
Moved by Gosselin supported by Scott to suspend the rules and vote on MISCELLANEOUS
RESOLUTION #07278 — BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — NON-SUPPORT OF INCOME TAX
INCREASE.
Discussion followed.
Vote on motion to suspend the rules:
AYES: Greimel, Jacobsen, KowaII, Long, Middleton, Potter, Potts, Rogers, Scott, Bullard,
Crawford, Douglas, Gingell, Gosselin. (14)
NAYS: Hatchett, Nash, Spector, Zack, Burns, Coulter, Gershenson, Gregory. (8)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion to suspend the rules and vote on
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07278 — BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — NON-SUPPORT OF
INCOME TAX INCREASE carried.
Moved by Gosselin supported by Scott the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Jacobsen, KowaII, Long, Middleton, Potter, Potts, Rogers, Scott, Spector, Bullard, Burns,
Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Greimel. (17)
NAYS: Hatchett, Nash, Zack, Coulter, Gregory. (5)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
I HEREBY APPROVE THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION
ACTNG PURSUANT TO 1973 PA 139
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Ruth Johnson, 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
29, 2007, with the original record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal ofiagiC unt of Oakland at Pontiac,
Michigan this 29th day of November, 2007. , A