HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1989.11.09 - 17077October 26, 1989
Miscellaneous Resolution # 89280
BY: Donald W. Jensen, County Commissioner-District #22
RE: SUPPORT MADD'S RED RIBBON PROJECT
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, drunk driving is the most frequently committed crime in the
nation today; arrests in 1986 totalled more than three times the total for all
other violent crimes (murder, robbery, forcible rape, and aggravated assault);
and
WHEREAS, teenage impaired driving crashes alone cost society approximately
$6 billion per year in damages, hospital costs and loss of work, plus an
inestimable toll in human suffering; and
WHEREAS, alcohol-related auto crashes are responsible for the deaths of
an average of 24,000 children and adults annually; and
WHEREAS, 50% of all automobile accidents in Southeast Michigan are alcohol
related; and
WHEREAS, alcohol-related auto crashes kill one American every 22 minutes,
equalling 3 plane crashes a week carrying 155 people; and
WHEREAS, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is sponsoring its Third
Annual Project Red Ribbon beginning November 20, 1989; and
WHEREAS, many organization cooperate with MADD in this event, including
the Michigan State Police, Michigan Sheriffs' Association, Wayne County, and
numerous business establishments.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Oakland County demonstrate its cooperation
with MADD this year by purchasing a quantity of red ribbon and installing them
on all county-owned or leased vehicles by November 20; that quantities of
pre-cut ribbons be made readily available to all employees free of charge by
that date with encouragement to install ribbons on mirrors, door handles,
antennas, etc.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that consideration be given by the Public Relations
Staff to give a kick-off press conference prior to November 20 to indicate
Oakland County's commitment to MADD's efforts to reduce this year's toll of
alcohol-related accidents.
Mr. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Donald4 W. Jensen
County Commissioner, DVtrict #22
REPORT (Misc. 89280) November 9, 1989
BY: GOVERNMENT & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE-
Richard G. Skarritt, Chairperson
RE: Miscellaneous Resolution #89280, SUPPORT MADD'S RED RIBBON
PROJECT
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Government & Transportation Committee, having reviewed the
above referenced resolution, reports with the recommendation that the
resolution be adopted with the following addition in the NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph: "for an amount not to exceed
$100.1r
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Government & Transportation
Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report.
GOVERNMENT & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Resolution # _89280 _ November 9, 1989
'day of -1-989 November
LYMNA. ALLEN, County CIerk/Re6ister of 0:
Moved by Skarritt supported by McCulloch the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Jensen supported by McCulloch the resolution be amended by adding
the following to the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph: for an amount not to
exceed $100.'
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Moved by McCulloch supported by Luxon a unanimous ballot be cast for the
resolution.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended, was
adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
do hereby certify that have compared the annexed copy of the attached
resolution adopted by the _Oakland County Board of Commissioners at their regular
meeting held on
with the original 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, 1 have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
seal of said County at Pontiac, Michigan
November 9, 1 989
I, Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of the County of Oakland and having' a seal,
this . 9th