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Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution. _
Commissioner David-W._ Potts
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Misceilaneous Resolution #09234
BY: Commissioners Steven H. Schwartz, District #14 and David W. Potts, District #20
RE: Board of Commissioners — Transportation MiRage Referendum 2010
TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, the Revenue Bond Act of 1933, M.C.L. 141.101 et seq., authorizes the County
Board of Commissioners to levy a revenue bond to finance a public transportation system;
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners supports the right of voters to choose
whether or not they wish to support public transit; and
WHEREAS. the millage designated for public transit previously approved by voters in various
communities within Oakland County expires with the 2009 tax year; and
WHEREAS, a tax rate of .50 mills would serviceably fund the needs of the public transit
dependent, the senior, student and the disabled communities, as well as choice riders;
WHEREAS. 70% of current SMART riders use public transit to get to work and 20% of those
riders use public transit to get to school;
WHEREAS, county-wide funding would maintain the existing level of public transit service, as
well as expand service to areas not previously serviced, extend two fixed routes, provide for 32
new Connector paratransit runs and provide approximately $1 million in Community Partnership
enhancements to support paratransit.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
hereby authorizes, for the purpose of placing before all of the voters in Oakland County, a
referendum of establishing a .50 millage rate for the years 2010, 2011 and 2012, to support and
improve public transportation throughout Oakland County through the issuance of revenue
bonds,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners directs that the referendum
shall be placed on the August 3, 2010 election ballot.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk is directed to do all things and provide all
supplies necessary for the placing of this question on the ballot as required by law.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED tat Corporation Counsel is directed to prepare an enabling
ordinance, in accordance with the Revenue Bond Act, which shall be contingent upon the
adoption of the referendum described above.
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Resolution #09234 September 24, 2009
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections.