HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1985.09.12 - 11236Miscellaneous Resolution 4 85270 September 12, 1985
BY: Marilynn E, Gosling--Oakland County Commissioner, District #14
IN RE: EASTER SEAL SOCIETY—SAFE HALLOWEEN
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr, Chairperson, Ladies, and Gentlemen:
,WHEREAS the citizens of Oakland County have an overwhelming
concern for the safety of the children in our communities; and
WHEREAS it is most desirable to create a safe environment for our
children while "trick or treating" on Halloween; and
WHEREAS in recent years there have been many serious attempts to
harm children on Halloween by altering treats with injurious objects and
substances; and
WHEREAS the Easter Seal Society has developed "The Safe Halloween"
concept entitled "GIVE THE SAFE TREAT . . THAT GIVES TREATMENT",
which is a community service coupon promotion designed to ensure the
safety of children on Halloween and at the same time raise money to
support Easter Seal programs of service to people with physical disabilities
in the Metropolitan Detroit area; and
WHEREAS "The Safe Halloween" concept is a vehicle through which
the Tri-County Easter Seal Societies, Burger King Restaurants, WJBK-TV2,
and the .community at large can join in promoting the safety and welfare of
children on Halloween while at the same time financially benefiting service
programs for the physically disabled in the Metropolitan Detroit area
NOW THEREFORE HE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners hereby joins with the many other governments, agencies,
and citizens to promote a safer environment for our children through support
for "The Safe Halloween" program.
Mr. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution,
Aill September
AllAWAMP' AGO
t. ALLEN
12th day of 19 85
#89270
Moved by Gosling supported by Moore the rules be suspended for immediate consideration
of the resolution.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion to suspend the rules carried.
Moved by Gosling supported by Moore the resolution be adopted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
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COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of the County of Oakland and having a sea
do hereby certify that I have compared the annexed copy of the attached
Miscellaneous Resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
at their meeting held on September'12, 1985
with the orginia1 record thereof now remaining in my office, and
that it is a true and correct transcript therefrom, and of the
whole thereof.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
seal of said County at Pontiac, Michigan
Couniy Clerk/Register of Deeds
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