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Request for Approval for the Acceptance of Membership and Adoption of Bylaws for the Alliance of Rouge Communities
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Whereas, Watershed Alliance legislation passed the Michigan House of Representatives and the Michigan Senate and was signed into law by the Governor on January 3, 2005, as Act No. 517, Public Acts of 2004, based upon a draft provided and supported by the Rouge River watershed communities; and
Whereas, the formation of the Alliance of Rouge Communities under this new state law provided the public agencies within the watershed the authority to directly seek grants, enter into contracts, and manage its own resources that have been provided in the past by and through Wayne County with federal funds as part of the Rouge River National Wet Weather Demonstration; and
Whereas, at its meeting on November 7, 2012, the Alliance of Rouge Communities completed the revised attached Alliance of Rouge Communities bylaws, and recommended adoption by the appropriate governing bodies of those public agencies within the Rouge River watershed eligible for membership.
Therefore, Be It Resolved, that the Rochester Hills City Council formally adopts bylaws for, and accepts membership in the Alliance of Rouge Communities.
Further Be It Resolved, that consistent with the terms of the Alliance of Rouge Communities bylaws, the Rochester Hills City Council formally appoints Roger Moore, Professional Surveyor, as its designated representative to the Alliance of Rouge Communities, Paul Davis, City Engineer/Deputy Director, as the alternate representative, and authorizes Bryan K. Barnett, Mayor, to designate additional persons to represent the City of Rochester Hills, if needed, as an alternate to assure voting representation on the Alliance of Rouge Communities.
Finally, Be It Resolved, that the City of Rochester Hills' continuing membership will be evidenced by payment of its voluntary assessment on an annual basis to the Alliance of Rouge Communities.