It was announced in a recent press release, that Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the City of Detroit, Wayne and Macomb counties, and the State of Michigan that recommends the creation of a regional water authority. The proposed regional water authority will have the protections Patterson and other regional leaders sought for rate and taxpayers. “This MOU ensures that there are a number of safeguards for Oakland County rate and … [Read more...]