HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2010.03.03 - 10200Miscellaneous Resolution #10042
BY: Commissioners Michael J. Gingell, District #3, and Helaine Zack, District #22,
Shelley G. Taub, District #16
RE: Board of Commissioners — Recognizing March 2010 as Developmental
Disabilities Awareness Month in Oakland County
TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Whereas, each individual has inherent strengths, an infinite capacity to learn, the ability
to make contributions, and to participate in and enhance their local communities; and
Whereas, people with developmental disabilities in Michigan share these traits with the
state's other ten million residents and also share the right to live the life they choose as
it relates to their education, jobs, recreation, and homes; and,
Whereas, we recognize the fundamental concepts regarding the rights of individuals
with disabilities, and indeed for all individuals, including: self-determination, independent
living, and the opportunity to be included and fully participate in the social, educational,
political, economic, and cultural mainstream of American society; and,
Whereas, developmental disabilities affect about 190,000 Michigan children and adults
in every county across our state; and,
Whereas, people with developmental disabilities make up nearly two percent of the
state's population; and,
Whereas, families of people with developmental disabilities are recognized for their
caring commitment and ongoing support that are essential to leading a healthy
independent and productive life; and,
Whereas, celebrating the abilities and contributions of people with developmental
disabilities can only serve to enrich the value of diversity in communities of Michigan,
and the County of Oakland.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, Oakland County Community Mental
Health Authority, hereby recognizes March 2010 as Developmental Disabilities
Awareness Month. We calls upon our citizens, governmental agencies, businesses and
schools that together we build a culture of reciprocal respect and opportunity that
fosters hope and improved quality of life for each individual.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
hereby declares and recognizes March 2010 as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in
Oakland County,
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners joins with the
Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority in calling upon our citizens, governmental
agencies, businesses and schools that together unite together to build a culture of reciprocal
respect and opportunity that fosters hope and improved quality of life for each individual.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of
this adopted resolution to the Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution.
Commissioner&Tey G. Taub
District #16
Resolution #10042 March 3, 2010
Moved by Zack supported by Gingell to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous Resolution #10042
— Board of Commissioners — Recognizing March 2010 as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in
Oakland County.
Vote on motion to suspend the rules:
AYES: Hatcnett, Jackson, Jacobsen, Long, McGillivray, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts,
Runestad, Schwartz, Scott, Taub, Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Burns, CapeIlo, Coleman, Coulter,
Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Greimel. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous
Resolution #10042 — Board of Commissioners — Recognizing March 2010 as Developmental Disabilities
Awareness Month in Oakland County carried.
Moved by Zack supported by Gingell the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Jackson, Jacobsen, Long, McGillivray, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Runestad.
Schwartz, Scott, Taub. Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Burns, Capello, Coleman, Coulter, Douglas,
Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Greimel, Hatchett. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
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I HEREBY WOVE THE FOREGOING EL
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Ruth Johnson, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true
and accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on March 3,
2010, with the original record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County of Oakland at
Pontiac, Michigan this 3rd day of March, 2010.
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Ruth Johnson, County Clerk