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Resolution Opposing 2010 State Of Michigan Budget Proposed By House Speaker Andy Dillon And Senate Republicans
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Whereas, Democratic House Speaker Andy Dillon has tentatively agreed to a State of Michigan Budget proposal for fiscal year 2010 that was developed by Republican leaders of the Michigan Senate;
Whereas, The proposed Dillon-Republican Budget would slash statutory revenue sharing to Michigan municipalities by 30%;
Whereas, The proposed Dillon-Republican Budget would result in a dramatic reduction in statutory revenue sharing for the City of Ann Arbor in the amount of approximately $1,200,000 per year;
Whereas, The drastic cuts to statutory revenue sharing proposed in the Dillon-Republican Budget would have devastating consequences on Michigan municipalities - including the City of Ann Arbor - by forcing reductions in spending for vital public services, including police protection, fire protection, park operations, and human services;
Whereas, The State of Michigan has already slashed statutory revenue sharing to Michigan municipalities by millions of dollars in recent years;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Ann Arbor City Council opposes the State of Michigan budget for fiscal year 2010 proposed by House Speaker Andy Dillon and Senate Republicans;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Ann Arbor City Council urges Senator Liz Brater, Representative Pam Byrnes, and Representative Rebekah Warren to vote against the State of Michigan budget for fiscal year 2010 proposed by House Speaker Andy Dillon and Senate Republicans;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Ann Arbor City Council urges Governor Jennifer Granholm to veto any proposal to cut statutory revenue sharing to Michigan municipalities;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the City Administrator shall provide a copy of this resolution to Governor Granholm, Senator Brater, Representative Byrnes, Representative Warren, Kirk Profit, and the president of all local unions representing City of Ann Arbor...
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