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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #10014 January 20, 2010
BY: PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE, JOHN SCOTT, CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION MILLAGE, 2012 - 2021
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, the one-quarter voted millage for the Oakland County Parks and Recreation areas in
Oakland County will expire December 31, 2011; and
WHEREAS, the mission of the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission is to "deliver
quality parks, recreation, facilities, programs. services and maintenance through a dedicated professional
Park Commission and staff that listen to the needs of citizens, create innovative parks, recreation facilities
and programs and increase the quality of life for the residents of Oakland County;" and
WHEREAS, in a 2008 county-wide survey, the citizens were very supportive of the actions of the
Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission, including; the repair of older park buildings, shelters,
and playgrounds, the purchase of land to preserve open space and protect the environment, and
purchase of land to develop walking and biking trails: and
WHEREAS, in the same county-wide survey, the majority of respondents indicated they would
vote in favor of renewing the dedicated millage, an
WHEREAS. continued millage funding will be necessary in order to meet the mission of the
Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission and the needs and requests of the citizens of
Oakland County; and
WHEREAS. Oakland County Corporation Counsel has reviewed and approved the proposed
ballot language,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission
hereby recommends the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approve the following ballot question
be placed on the ballot at the August 3. 2010 Primary Election for the continuation of the rnillage at the
current rate of 0 2415 mills for an additional ten (10) years for the purpose of operating, maintaining,
improving and acquiring parks and recreation areas and facilities in Oakland County:
"The Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission was created in 1966
pursuant to Public Act 261 of 1965. Since 1967, there has been a separately dedicated parks
anal recreation millage The current millage will expire on December 31, 2011.
Accordingly, shall the current millage of .2415 mills, for the purpose of operating,
maintaining, improving and acquiring parks and recreation areas and facilities in Oakland
County. Michigan. be renewed for a period of ten (10) years from 2012 to 2021? The .2415
mills is equal to $0.2415 per 51,000.00 of taxable value. The millage, if renewed.
generate approximately 510,900,000 in 2012. Revenue from this millage will be disbursea
only to the County of Oakland to be used solely for the purpose of funding the Oakland
County Parks and Recreation Commission.
This renewa, is a continuation of the previous increase of the constitutional tax
limitation on the total amount of general ad valorem taxes which may be imposed each year
for all purposes upon taxable property in Oakland County, Michigan as set forth in Section 6,
Article 9 of the Michigan Constitution."
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee. I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
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PLANNING & BUILDING COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Gosselin absent..
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The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC #10014) April 22, 2010
BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE, TOM MIDDLETON, CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION M1LLAGE, 2012-2021
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairperson, Ladies, and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII -C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced
Miscellaneous Resolution and finds:
1. The Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission is seeking approval of ballot
language that would appear on the August 3, 2010 Primary Election Ballot.
2. The ballot question for the continuation of the millage at the current rate of 0.2415
mills for an additional ten (10) years from 2012 to 2021 for operating, maintaining,
improving, and acquiring parks and recreation areas and facilities in Oakland County.
3. The ballot language was recommended for approval by the Oakland County Parks
and Recreation Commission on November 4, 2009.
4. The millage, if renewed, will generate approximately $10,900,000 in 2012 based on
most recent Taxable Value estimate.
5. The Taxable Value eslii fldte I IcIS dC1,1Ccibli di id is expected to decrease in 2010,
resulting in a reduction in the amount the rnillage will generate.
6. No budget amendment is recommended.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Zack, Coulter and Woodward voting no.
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Moved by Scott supported by Middleton the resolution (with fiscal note attached) be adopted,
Discussion followed.
Moved by Coulter supported by McGillivray the resolution be postponed until the May 5, 2010 Board
meeting.
Discussion followed.
Vote on motion to postpone:
AYES: Greimel. Hatchett. Jackson, McGillivray, Nash, Schwartz, Woodward, Zack, Burns,
Coleman, Coulter, Gershenson. (12)
NAYS: Gingell, Gosselin, Jacobsen, Long, Middleton, Potter, Potts, Runestad, Scott, Taub,
Bullard. Capelb, Douglas. (13)
A sufficient majority not having voted in favor, the motion to postpone the resolution until the May 5. 2010
Board meeting failed.
Dan Stencil. Executive Officer of Parks and Recreation, addressed the Board.
Moved by Coulter supported by Hatchett the resolution be amended to add:
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners supports the concept of an Urban Recreation
Strategy as put forth by the Oakland County Parks & Recreation Commission, which
would increase recreational opportunities in currently underserved, urban communities In
the county; and
WHEREAS the proposed Urban Recreation target areas (Oakland County Parks &
Recreation map attached) represents approximately 51% of the total population of Oakland
County, efforts should be made that taxpayers in these communities receive a fair return
on their investment in Oakland County parks and recreational programming.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that 40% of all future expenditures (operational and
capital) of the Oakland County Parks & Recreation Commission be invested in the Urban
Recreation target areas, equating to roughly $4.4 million of an anticipated $10.9 in 2012
based on the most recent taxable Value estimates.
Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr, declared a brief recess so that copies of the proposed amendment could be
handed out,
Chairperson Bill Bullard. Jr. called the meeting back to order.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Douglas, as a point of order, stated that the amendment is not germane to the resolution.
Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr. declared a brief recess to consult with Judy Cunningham, Corporation
Counsel.
Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr. called the meeting back to order and stated that after consulting with Judy
Cunningham, Corporation Counsel, the amendment is not germane to the resolution.
Moved by Coulter supported by Woodward to amend the resolution to add:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that 40% of all future expenditures (operational and
capital) of the Oakland County Parks & Recreation Commission be invested in the Urban
Recreation target areas, equating to roughly $4.4 million of an anticipated $10.9 in 2012
based on the most recent taxable Value estimates.
Discussion followed.
Vote on amendment:
AYES: Greimel, Hatchett, Jackson, McGillivray, Nash, Schwartz, Woodward, Zack, Burns.
Coleman, Coulter, Gershenson. 112)
NAYS: Gosselin, Jacobsen, Long, Middleton, Potter, Potts, Runestad. Scott, Taub. Bullard.
Capella, Douglas, Gingeil. (13)
A sufficient majority not having voted in favor, the amendment failed.
Moved by Woodward supported by Hatehett the resolution be amended as follows:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission
hereby recommends the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approve the following ballot
question be placed on the ballot at the August 3, 2010 Primary Election for the continuation of the
millage at the current rate of 0.2415 mills for an additional ton (10) two (2) years for the purpose
of operating, maintaining, improving and acquiring parks and recreation areas and facilities in
Oakland County:
"The Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission was created in 1966 pursuant
to Public Act 261 of 1965. Since 1967, there has been a separately dedicated parks
and recreation millage. The current millage will expire on December 31, 2011.
Accordingly, shall the current millage of .2415 mills, for the purpose of operating,
maintaining, improving and acquiring parks and recreation areas and facilities in
Oakland County, Michigan, be renewed for a period of ten (10) two (2) years from 2012
to 2024 2013? The .2415 mills is equal to $0.2415 per $1,000.00 of taxable value. The
millage, if renewed, will generate approximately $10,900,000 in 2012. Revenue from
this millage will be disbursed only to the County of Oakland to be used solely for the
purpose of funding the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission.
Discussion followed.
Vote on amendment:
AYES: Greimel, Hatchett, Jackson, McGillivray, Schwartz, Woodward, Zack, Burns, Coleman,
Coulter, Gershenson. (11)
NAYS: Jacobsen, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Runestad, Scott, Taub, Bullard, Capello,
Douglas, Gingell, Gosselin. (14)
A sufficient majority not having voted in favor, the amendment failed.
Moved by Woodward supported by Jackson the resolution be amended as follows:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission
hereby recommends the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approve the following ballot
question be placed on the ballot of the local communities that do not opt-out of participating
in the Oakland County Parks and Recreation millage, 2012-2021 by passing a resolution
and sending it to the Oakland County Clerk office no later than May 14, 2010 at the August
3, 2010 Primary Election for the continuation of the millage at the current rate of 0.2415 mills for
an additional ten (10) years for the purpose of operating, maintaining, improving and acquiring
parks and recreation areas and facilities in Oakland County:
Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr, declared a brief recess so that the proposed amendment could be copied and
handed out.
Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr, called the meeting back to order.
Discussion followed.
Vote on amendment:
AYES: Jackson. McGillivray, Woodward, Zack, Capella, Coulter, Gershenson. (7)
NAYS: Hatchett, Jacobsen, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Runestad, Schwartz, Scott,
Taub, Bullard, Burns, Coleman, Douglas, Gingell, Gosselin, Greimel. (18)
A sufficient majority not having voted in favor, the amendment failed.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Zack supported by Gingell to Gall the question.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was before the Board.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Jackson, Jacobsen, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Runestad, Schwartz, Scott,
Taub, Bullard. Burns, Capello, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Greirnel, Hatchett. (20)
NAYS: McGillivray. Woodward, Zack, Coleman, Coulter. (5)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution (with fiscal note attached) was adopted.
I HEREBY APPROVE THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION
ACTING 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 April 22,
2010, 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 22nd day of April, 2010.
Ruth Johnson, County Clerk