Reps. Milosch, Rocca, DeRossett, Sheen, Emmons, Mortimer, Acciavatti, Gaffney, Richardville, Bisbee, Wenke, Robertson and Farhat offered the following resolution:

            House Resolution No. 306.

            A resolution to urge the Governor to expedite the sale of a certain parcel of state-owned property in Washtenaw County to Toyota.

            Whereas, Michigan has a unique opportunity to take a strong step in the development of jobs in this state with a proposed sale of a 690-acre parcel of state-owned land in Washtenaw County.  This land is located ideally for the purposes envisioned by Toyota—to expand significantly its research and technology facilities.  This proposal is critical not only because of the hundred of jobs involved, but also as a measure of Michigan's status as a world leader in automotive research and technology; and

            Whereas,  In addressing the benefits to the state to be derived from the sale of the 690 acres, it is imperative that the overall impact of the sale to Toyota be fully understood.  Clearly, the full benefits of creating jobs must be calculated.  Only in this way will the people of this state receive the true value for their property; and

            Whereas, Creating hundreds of high quality new jobs, especially those that will produce spin-off operations throughout the area and in other parts of the state, is something that state government must do all it can to facilitate.  Delays and complications can only jeopardize Michigan's position in relation to other areas of the country that would clearly love to welcome this proposed new investment; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we urge the governor to expedite the sale of the proposed 690-acre parcel of state lands in Washtenaw County located along US-23 in York Township to Toyota; and be it further

            Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Office of the Governor.