HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1991.05.09 - 18570MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION No. #91105 5-9-91-
By: Commissioner Serra - Dist. 18
In Re: Trees, Reforestation and County Land
To: THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS numerous private organizations, including McDonald's Corporation,
Global Releaf and others are promoting the distribution of trees for free and;
WHEREAS many Oakland County citizens do not own property on which to plant
a tree and;
WHEREAS trees are a valuable community resource and environmental
augmentation and;
WHEREAS the County of Oakland owns considerable amounts of land including
County Parks;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners asks the Oakland County Department of Parks and Recreation as well aS
all other County Departments to identify County property in need of tree planting and to
publicize the location of such property, encouraging school children and others who would
like to plant a tree to do so on County land.
#91105
May 9, 1991
The Vice Chairperson referred the resolution to the Public Services
Committee, the General Government Committee and the Finance Committee.
There were no objections.