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MISC. RES. 05-50
IN RE: SUM,r'',ER EMPLOY/0E1\1f PROGRAM FOR SENIOR CITIZENS
BY: BERNARD F. LENNON, COMMISSIONER DISTRICT '7`1 18
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies & Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, many senior citizens of Oakland County who are receiving social security
benefits or are pension retirees are still employable and wish 10 augment their fixed
incomes within the legal limits; and
WHEREAS, the County of Oakland would benefit greatly by utilizing the talents of the
available senior citizens by moans of a summer employment program similar to the Student
Summer Employment Program approved by this Board; and
WHEREAS, the Summer Employment Program for Senior Citizens would be open to all
eligible Oakland County residents who wish to supplement their fixed incomes, have
reliable transportation and can pass certain prescribed skill tests.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
hereby authorize an appropriation of $100,000 for the implementation of a 1977 pi lot
program to provide County summer employment to eligible senior citizens receiving social
secuiity benefits or pension payments.
MR. CHAIRMAN, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
7s.rnerd F. Lennon
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