HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2009.03.05 - 9854Chairperson, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
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Sue Ann Douglas, District #12
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #09 057
By: Sue Ann Douglas, District #12
In Re: Board of Commissioners — Oakland County IVIillage Rate
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Whereas, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners is required by State law to set the County millage
rate annually; and
Whereas, The Oakland County Board of Commissioners has lowered the millage rate 3 times over the
last 15 years; and
Whereas, the millage rate has remained at 4.19 mills for the past 15 years; and
Whereas, The Oakland County Board of Commissioners has not discussed raising the Oakland County
MIPage rate for decades; and
Whereas, The Oakland County Board of Commissioners respects the need for business to have low taxe s
in order to create jobs, grow and prosper.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners is committed to the
principle of low taxes and promoting healthy business growth.
Be it further resolved that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners is committed to lower property
taxes again when economic conditions permit.
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March 5, 209
Commissioner Douglas introduced MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #09057 — BOARD
Resolution #09057
COMMISSIONERS — OAKLAND COUNTY MILLAGE RATE.
As a point of order, Commissioner Coulter stated that the resolution was not introduced at the Democraiic
Caucus, therefore, it was a violation of Board Rules.
Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr, declared a brief recess to confer with Corporation Counsel.
Judy Cunningham, Corporation Counsel, stated that according to Rule 122 the resolution must first b l,e
introduced in Caucus,
Discussion followed.
Moved by Schwartz supported by Douglas to suspend the rules to introduce MISCELLANEOU
RESOLUTION #09057 — BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — OAKLAND COUNTY MILLAGE RATE.
Vote on motion to suspend the rules:
AYES: Jacobsen, Long, McGillivray, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Runestad, Schwartz, Scott),
Woodward, Bullard, Bums, Capello, Coulter, Douglas, Gingen. Gosselin, Jackson, (19)
NAYS: Zack, Gershenson, Greimel, Hatchett. (4)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion to suspend the rules to introduc&I
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #09057 — BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — OAKLAND COUNTY'
MILLAGE RATE carried, I
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.