HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2010.11.18 - 10253MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION # 10308 BY: Commissioner David Woodward, District #18 Mi ll12.0 0 6-6 fi-C I 114 e-Wra /
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - OBSERVANCE OF "BUY LOCAL WEEK"
OAKLAND COUNTY - NOVEMBER 26, 2010 - DECEMBER 5, 2010
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WHEREAS business and citizen networks celebrate "Buy Local Week" during the kickoff of the
holiday season, in an effort to educate consumers about the benefits of shopping locally and to
encourage shopping at locally owned and independent stores; and
WHEREAS studies have found that dollars spent with local businesses has significant
economic, job and environmental benefits; and
WHEREAS consumer dollars spent with local and family-owned businesses re-circulate in the
local community up to three times more, making holiday shopping an important opportunity to
maximize the benefits for our local communities; and
WHEREAS when needs are met locally by locally owned businesses, people have greater
control over their lives, money is recycled in the community, jobs are more secure, economies
are more stable, and there are the means and the incentives to protect the environment and to
build the relationships of mutual trust and responsibility that are the foundation of community;
and
WHEREAS small local businesses contribute significantly to the sustainability of the local
economy in that (1) local business owners buy more often from other local businesses; (2)
buying local items reduces the fossil fuel consumption; (3) buying local reduces transportation
costs and can also mean more affordable goods; and (4) most job growth comes from local
independent businesses.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners,
hereby proclaim the week of November 26, 2010 through December 5, 2010, as "Buy Local
Week" in Oakland County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOVLED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners applauds the
contributions of small, local and family owned businesses who by far comprise the majority of all
businesses, provide the most jobs, create nearly all new jobs, and are the source of most
innovation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners encourages all
of the cities. villages and townships within Oakland County to join in the recognition of local
businesses by recognizing and celebrating "Buy Local Week".
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners encourages
the residents of Oakland County to support their local community by buying local first when
shopping this holiday season.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of
this adopted resolution to the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (SALLE), the
Oakland Chamber Network, the individual Chamber of Commerce's located in Oakland County,
the City Clerks of Oakland County's Cities, Villages and Townships, the Michigan Association of
Counties, the Michigan Municipal League, the Michigan Township Association, the Michigan
Chamber of Commerce and Oakland County's delegation to the Michigan legislature.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution,
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Resolution #10308 November 18, 2010
Moved by Woodwaro supported by Nash to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous Resolution
#10308 — Board of Commissioners — Observance of "Buy Local Week" In Oakland County — November
26, 2010 — December 5, 2010
Vote on motion to suspend the rules:
AYES: Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Greimel, Hatchett, Jackson, Jacobsen, Long, McGillivray,
Middleton, Nash, Potts, Runestad, Schwartz, Scott, Taub, Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Burns,
Cabello, Coleman, Coulter, Douglas. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous
Resolution #10308 — Board of Commissioners — Observance of "Buy Local Week" In Oakland County —
November 26, 2010 — December 5, 2010 carried.
Moved by Woodward supported by Nash the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Gingen, Gosselin, Greimel, Hatchett, Jackson, Jacobsen, Long. McGillivray, Middleton,
Nash, Potts, Runestad, Schwartz, Scott, Taub, Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Burns, Cabello.
Coleman. Coulter, Douglas, Gershenson, (24)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
1 HEREBY APPROVE THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION
ACTING PURSUANT TO 1973 PA 139
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 November
18, 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 le day of November, 2010.
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Ruth Johnson, County Clerk