Wayne County Commission urges Lansing not to cut revenue sharing

The Wayne County Commission on Monday adopted a resolution asking the Michigan Legislature and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to reject proposed cuts to county revenue sharing and to endorse a Senate proposal to increase revenue sharing and add flexible funding for public safety needs.

The resolution, introduced by Commissioners Veil and Kinloch and moved for adoption by Commissioner Kinloch, was seconded by Commissioner Martha G. Scott. "We just wanna make sure that we voice our opinion on the not cutting revenue, but sharing that is so important for our county and counties across the state," a commissioner said during floor discussion.

The commission said the resolution will be forwarded to the governor and Wayne County's state senators and representatives as budget deliberations continue in Lansing. Commissioners emphasized the importance of preserving or increasing revenue sharing so counties can continue to provide services to residents.

The motion to adopt the resolution carried; the clerk recorded one abstention. The transcript does not specify which commissioner abstained.

The resolution was taken up as a single-item agenda measure; no amendments or alternate motions were recorded on the floor. The commission opened and closed the opportunity to be added as co-sponsors and recorded additional cosponsors before sending the resolution to state officials.

The measure does not itself change county finances; it is a formal statement of the commission's position intended for state legislators and the governor.

The commission proceeded to other committee reports and business after the vote.