HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1990.04.26 - 16752REPORT (Mi sc . 90065) April 26, 1990
BY: GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE-
Richard G Skarritt, Chairperson
RE: Miscellaneous Resolution #90065, Open Housing Policy
for Oakland County
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed the above
referenced resolution, reports with the recommendation that the
resolution be adopted with the following addition :
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners supports the concept of the Oakland County
Center for Open Housing to build community understanding and
support fair and open housing, and to achieve a stable and
integrated housing process in Oakland County, and urge other
communities within Oakland County to adopt resolutions of
support for the Oakland County Center for Open Housing
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government
Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report.
ENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
March 22, 1990
Miscellaneous Resolution # 90065
BY: PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE - Richard D. Kuhn, Jr., Chairperson
IN RE: OPEN HOUSING POLICY FOR OAKLAND COUNTY
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
WHEREAS, the month of April, 1990, marks the twenty-second
anniversary of the enactment of the National Fair Housing Law of 1968,
whereby the Congress of the United States declared a national policy of
providing fair housing throughout the country; and
WHEREAS, Oakland County, as an urban county grantee of the Federal
Community Development Block Grant Program, has certified compliance with
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act
of 1968, that it will affirmatively further fair housing, without regard to
race, sex, age, religious, or national origin; and
WHEREAS, all citizens seeking housing in Oakland County will be
afforded a fair and equal opportunity to secure housing of their choice.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County of Oakland hereby
reaffirms its ongoing policy embodied in the National Fair Housing Law of
1968, and the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988, and supports those
organizations which constructively work toward the goal of fair and open
housing.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move
the adoption of the forgoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
I HEBER', APPROVE THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION
Date
Resolution # 90065 April 26, 1990
Moved by Skarritt supported by Pappageorge the General Government Committee
Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Skarritt supported by Moffitt the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Skarritt supported by Oaks and Pernick the resolution be amended
to agree with the amendment in the General Government Committee Report. (add a new
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph.)
Moved by Olsen supported by Jensen the amendment be amended by inserting
the language which appears in the South Oakland County Board of Realtors with the
appropriate change. (BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners, as a subscriber to fair and open housing for all, encourages the
Oakland County Center for Open Housing to build community understanding and support for
fair and open housing in Oakland County, and to achieve a stable and integrated
housing process in Oakland County, and that other Boards and communities within
Oakland County are encouraged to adopt resolutions of support for the Oakland
County Center for Open Housing, and the ideals expressed above.)
Discussion followed.
Vote on Mr. Olsen i s amendment:
AYES: Olsen, Bishop, Caddell, Gosling, Jensen, McCulloch, Moffitt. (7)
NAYS: Oaks, Pappageorge, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Skarritt, Wolf, Aaron,
Chester, Crake, Ferrens, Huntoon, Johnson, R. Kuhn, Law, Luxon, McConnell, McPherson. (18)
• A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the amendment failed.
Vote on amendment recommended by General Government committee:
AYES: Pernick, Price, Rewold, Skarritt, Aaron, Bishop, Chester, Ferrens,
Johnson, R. Kuhn, Luxon, McConnell, McPherson, Oaks. (14)
• NAYS: Olsen, Pappageorge, Wolf, Caddell, Crake, Gosling, Huntoon, Jensen,
Law, McCulloch, Moffitt. (11)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution as amended:
AYES: Pernick, Price, Rewold, Skarritt. a.ron, Bishop, Chester, Crake,
Ferrens, Gosling, Johnson, R. Kuhn, Law,luxon, McConnell, McCulloch, McPherson,
,Moffitt, Oaks. (19)
NAYS: Pappageorge, Wolf, Caddell, Huntoon, Jensen, Olsen. (6)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended was adoptec
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND
I, Lynn D. Allen, 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 April 26, 1990
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 26th day O. qklarj
Lynn t. Allen, County Clerk