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Adoption of Resolution to request that the County Board of Commissioners and the Road Commission for Oakland County continue funding the Tri-Party Program
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Whereas, the Road Commission for Oakland County's (RCOC) Tri-Party Program is a road-funding initiative in which project costs are divided evenly between county general government, RCOC and local communities; and
Whereas, due to a serious financial shortfall, Oakland County Administration is recommending to the County Board of Commissioners that the county's participation in the Tri-Party Program be terminated effective October 1, 2009; and
Whereas, the Tri-Party Program has been very successful over the years, because it allows communities to select projects that might otherwise not get funded; and
Whereas, since the program's inception in 1973, Rochester Hills has received 67% funding for 24 road projects as depicted in the attached spreadsheet; and
Whereas, Rochester Hills currently has $687,619.00 available in Tri-Party funds for yet to be determined projects; and
Whereas, due to the importance of the program to the City of Rochester Hills and its residents, the Rochester Hills City Council strongly recommends that the Oakland County Commissioners continue funding the very valuable program;
Resolved, that the Rochester Hills City Council recommends that the County Board of Commissioners and RCOC continue funding the Tri-Party Program and consider other programs that may be eliminated to balance the County's budget.