HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2009.07.15 - 9775REPORT (MISC. 109052) July 15, 2009
BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson
IN RE: MR #09052 - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - FREEZING COUNTY MILLAGE RATE
To: The Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution on July
9, 2009, recommends that the resolution be amended as follows (in BOLD).
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #09052
BY: Commissioner Steven H. Schwartz District #14; Sue Ann Douglas, District #12
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - FREEZING COUNTY MILLAGE RATE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners has the responsibility of setting the millage rate
for Oakland County; and
WHEREAS establishing a millage rate will allow the County's financial administrators to
better plan for the future; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Commissioners have reduced the Oakland County
millage rate three (3) times since 1996; and
WHEREAS the first millage reduction lowered the Oakland County millage rate from
4.4805 mills on October 17, 1996 to 4.3023 mills; and
WHEREAS the last millage reduction on September 24, 1998 by the Oakland County
Board of Commissioners lowered the millage rate to 4.19 mills; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners has maintained a 4.19
millage rate since September 24, 1998 despite the difficult economic times in
Michigan, keeping Oakland County one of the lowest taxing counties in Michigan;
and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners has demonstrated fiscal
restraint throughout the years and has consistently balanced the Oakland County
budget.
WHEREAS Oakland County currently has a millage rate of 4.19 mills, for fiscal year 2009-
2010; and
WHEREAS freezing the County millage rate at 4.19 mills for fiscal years 2010-2011 and
2011-2012 will encourage businesses in Oakland County to expand their workforces and
physical plants; and
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Potter voting no and Gingell absent.
WHEREAS freezing the County millage rate for two years will send a signal to the
international business community that Oakland County is a good place to invest and grow
a business; and
WHEREAS freezing the County millage rate for two years will provide homeowners some
tax relief during difficult economic times.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners is committed to the principle that low taxes promote business
growth.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Commission intends to
freeze its millage rate at 4.19 mills through fiscal year 2011-2012, and is committed to
lowering property taxes when economic conditions permit.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners is
committed to reducing the County millage rate in the future when economic
conditions permit such action.
Chairperson, I move the foregoing resolution.
STEVEN SCHWARTZ, TIM GREIMEL,
JIM NASH, MARCIA GERSHENSON,
HELAINE ZACK, DAVID WOODWARD,
GARY McGILLIVRAY, TOM
MIDDLETON, JANET JACKSON,
BRADFORD JACOBSEN, ROBERT
GOSSELIN, DAVID POTTS, KIM
CAPELLO, MICHAEL GINGELL
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUT:ON #09052
BY: Commone_y. Steven H. Schwartz District 414
1N RL7. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - FREEZING COUNTY MILAGE RATE
TO :HE OANLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairperson, :,adies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, the 2 .oard of Commissioners has the responsibility of setting
the millage rate for Oakland County, and
WHEREAS, establishing a millage rate will allow the County's financial
administrators to better plan for the future, and
WHEREAS, Oakland County currently has a mil:age rate of 4.19 mills, for
fiscal year 2009-201C, and
WPEREAE, freezing the County millagc rate at 4.19 rr.iIlo for fiscal
years 201C-2011 and 2011-2012 will encourage businesses in Oakland
County to expand their wor .xforces and physical plants, and
WHEREAS, freeirig the County millage rate for two years will send a
signal to the international business comm .-Inity that Oakland County is Li
c:ood place to invest and grow a business, and
WEEREAS, freeing the County millage rate for two years will provide
hor:.Lowners !,.):te tax relief durinc difficult economic times.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Commission intenas
to freeze its millage rate at 4.19 mills through fiscal year 20:1-2012.
Chairperson, I move the foregoing resolution.
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Resolution #09052 March 5, 2009
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
Resolution #09052 July 15, 2009
Moved by Schwartz supported by Middleton the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Schwartz supported by Middleton the Finance Committee Report be accepted.
Discussion followed.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Douglas supported by Schwartz the resolution be amended to coincide with the
recommendation in the Finance Committee Report.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Capello, Coleman, Coulter, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Greimel, Hatchett,
Jackson, Jacobsen, Long, McGillivray, Middleton, Nash, Potts, Runestad, Schwartz, Scott, Taub,
Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Burns. (24)
NAYS: Potter, (1)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution as amended, was adopted.
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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 July 15,
2009, 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 15th day of July, 2009,
Gat
Ruth Johnson, County Clerk