HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2003.07.17 - 13003MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #03177
BY: George Suarez, District #24
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - ESTABLISH SURVEY PROGRAM FOR VICTIMS OF WEST
NILE VIRUS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Oakland County is currently experiencing West Nile Virus; and
WHEREAS this virus is negatively impacting many residents of Oakland County; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Department of Human Services/Health Division has created an effective
education program on West Nile Virus to raise residents awareness of the West Nile Virus; and
WHEREAS it continues to be the goal of Oakland County to effectively combat this virus as much as is
practical.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
recommends that the Oakland County Department of Human Services/Health Division institute a program
immediately of contacting by telephone, and letter if necessary, each person clinically diagnosed with
West Nile Virus as soon as possible following Health Division notification.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, though more questions may be recommended, "Do you remember
when you were bit?" and "Do you remember where you were when you were bit?" be asked.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if a local municipality provides a letter or form in a stamped envelope
to the County Health Division, County Health Division staff will address the envelope with the afflicted
person's name and address and mail it out.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
GEORGE SUAREZ
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections.