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Commissioner Gary McGillivray
District #24
CommissionerJim Nash
District
ommissioner David Coulter
District #25
Miscellaneous Resolution # 10086
BY: Commissioners Jim Nash, District #15, Gary Mcpillivray, pistrict #24, David Coulter, District
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RE: Board of Commissioners — Recognizing Historic PreservationMonth
TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS understanding history allows all citizens to better understand who we are as a county
and state and the role we have played in our nation's history; and
WHEREAS Oakland County has long considered historic preservation and the understanding of our
history an important mission for county government; and
WHEREAS the county created the Oakland County Historical Commission in 1977, to interact with
the County's many local historical societies, historic preservation organizations and County
departments in order to promote interest in Oakland Counts rich heritage; and
WHEREAS the goals of the Oakland County Historical Commission are to locate, and make
research materials available in the County Library, sponsor educational workshops and forums and
to celebrate Oakland County's history through events; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Historical Commission has continued its long term mission of
educating the public by presenting five Workshops in the last two years, including: "Bringing local
history to the classroom" in Royal Oak, "Preserving historic school buildings" in Farmington,
"Teaching with local artifacts and documents" in Waterford, "Oakland County's rural roots" in
Bloomfield Hills and the latest, "Civil War in Oakland County-sesquicentennial" in Bloomfield
Township this month; and
WHEREAS Oakland County considers historic preservation an important part of understanding the
history of Oakland County, our state and America, while encouraging sustainable economic
development.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
declares that May, 2010 will be recognized as Historic Preservation Month in Oakland County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners applauds the
efforts of our local historical societies and preservation organizations, the Oakland County Historical
Commission, the Michigan Historic Preservation Network and the Michigan Historical Center in their
efforts to preserve our historical heritage and educate our citizens in this important area.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of this
adopted resolution to the Oakland County Historical Commission, for distribution to local groups, the
Michigan Historic Preservation Network and the Michigan Historical Center.
Chairperson, I move the adoppn of the foregoing Resolution.
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Resolution #10086 April 22, 2010
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no objections.
Resolution #10086 May 5, 2010
Moved by Nash supported by Jackson to discharge the resolution from the General Government Committee.
AYES: Gosselin, Greimel, Hatchett, Jackson, Jacobsen, Long, McGillivray, Middleton, Nash, Potter,
Potts, Runestad, Schwartz, Scott, Taub, Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Burns, Capeilo, Coleman, Coulter,
Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resokation was discharged.
Moved by Nash supported by Jackson the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Greimel. Hatchett, Jackson, Jacobsen, Long, McGillivray, Middleton, Nash. Potter, Potts,
Runestad, Schwartz, Scott, Taub, Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Burns, Capella, Coleman. Coulter,
Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
LEES NOT REWIRE COUNTY RECUT* ACTION
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 May 5, 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 5th day of May, 2010.
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Ruth Johnson, County Clerk