HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2011.09.22 - 18713REPORT (Misc. #11205) March 9,2011
BY: GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE — Christine Long, Chairperson
RE: MR #11205 — BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS —SUPPORT FOR SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN
SUMMIT 2011 — FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE TRI-COUNTY SUMMIT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having considered the above titled resolution on
September 12, 2011 hereby recommends that the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the
foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Matis and Quarles absent.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #11205
BY: Commissioners Michael J. Gingell, District #3, Jim Nash, District #15, David W. Potts, District #20
RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — SUPPORT FOR SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN SUMMIT
2011 — FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE TRI-COUNTY SUMMIT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Whereas, Commissioners from Macomb, Oakland and Wayne County and members of the
Detroit City Council, in the spirit of regional cooperation, held their first Tr-County Summit in May of
1998. The first Tr-County Summit was hosted by Wayne County, the Michigan State Fair and the
Michigan Association of Counties wherein common issues were identified for cooperative action; and
Whereas, in August 1998, Oakland County hosted the second Tr-County Summit. Five Task
Forces were identified to address areas for cooperation: Mental Health, Transportation/Transit, Economic
Development, Criminal Justice and Environment. The Task Forces were comprised of elected officials,
department representatives, Commission and Council staff and interested parties from SEMCOG, the
Detroit Regional Chamber, Daimler Chrysler and the Citizens Research Council; and
Whereas, in August of 1999, Macomb County hosted the third Tri-County Summit. This event
focused on the successes of the various Task Forces. The Criminal Justice Task Force had compiled an
inventory of programs offered by the Detroit Police Department and the Sheriff Departments in the Tr-
County area - including how to share mug shots, fingerprints and other data; the Mental Health Task
Force hosted a breakfast to discuss key appropriations and policy issues with state legislators; and the
Transportation and Economic Task Forces held a joint meeting to discuss regional transportation
solutions; and
Whereas, in March 2006, the Tr-County Summit was reinstated and the Oakland County Board
of Commissioners hosted the sixth Tr-County Summit at Glen Oaks Country Club in Farmington Hills.
Nearly 300 legislative leaders from the Counties of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb and the City of Detroit
attended and worked on community issues relating to transportation, infrastructure and mental health; and
Whereas, in September 2007, the Macomb County Board of Commissioners hosted the seventh
Tr-County Summit aboard the Ovation yacht. Issues relating to water quality and the quality of life for
the region were studied and discussed. The two study groups issued recommendations in a final report;
and
Whereas, in September 2008, the Detroit City Council hosted the eighth Tr-County Summit at
the beautiful, historic Detroit Institute of Arts. Two study groups were formed: Going Green and Home
Foreclosures. A resolution was recommended to make energy efficiency the focus of the Regional
Partnership for Sustainability; and
Whereas, in September 2009, the Wayne County Board of Commissioners hosted the ninth Tr-
County summit at Henry Ford Community College. The event featured a "State of the Region Panel
Discussion" with Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano, Oakland County Executive L. Brooks
Patterson, City of Detroit Mayor Dave Bing and Macomb County Board of Commissioners Chairman
Paul Gieleghem; and
Whereas, on September 20, 2010, Oakland County hosted the tenth Tr-County Summit at the
Detroit Zoo. Legislative leaders from the City of Detroit and the counties of Macomb, Oakland and
Wayne, along with leaders from the City of Detroit, the Michigan legislature and corporate and civic
organizations all attended to discuss the Detroit Zoological Authority as an example of Regional Success,
Equalization: A Glimpse Into the Future and the "Silver Tsunami" and
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Whereas, the new leaders in the City of Detroit and the Counties of Macomb, Oakland and
Wayne recognized the benefit of continuing the partnership and collaborative efforts to strengthen the
ability to address complex issues facing our region; and
Whereas, the Macomb County Board of Commissioners has agreed to host the eleventh In-
County Summit 2011 at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts. The study topics are regional issues
that are relevant not only to the traditional Tr-County Summit participants, but also to St. Clair and
-Washtenaw counties. We look forward to working as a five-entity group to expand reach, strengthen our
voice, explore solutions and share best practices. Key leaders from the region are invited to attend and
participate in two sub-committees which will meet in the months preceding the Summit to study issues
relating to Summit study topics will include "Across the Boundaries — Regional Collaboration" and
"Transit and Transportation in Southeast Michigan."
Novv Therefore Be lt Resolved, that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners joins with our
esteemed colleagues from the City of Detroit and Wayne County and Macomb County in affirming our
support and participation in the Summit.
Be It Further Resolved, that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners welcomes St. Clair
and Washtenaw county colleagues, and retitling of the Tr-County Summit to the Southeast Michigan
Summit to reflect this expanded regional collaboration.
Be It Further Resolved, that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby affirms their
participation in the Southeast MichiganSummit 2011.
Be It Further Resolved, that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward a copy of this
adopted resolution with the City Council of the City of Detroit and the County Commissioners of
Macomb, Wayne, St. Clair and Washtenaw.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
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Resolution #11205 August 31, 2011
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections.
Resolution #11205 September 22, 2011
Moved by Nuccio supported by McGillivray the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the Consent
Agenda be adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted).
AYES: Crawford, Dwyer, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Greimel, Hatchett, Hoffman, Jackson,
Long, Matis, McGillivray, Middleton, Nash, Nuccio, Potts, Quarles, Runestad, Scott, Taub,
Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Bosnic, Covey. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the Consent
Agenda were adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted).
QUL EXECUTIVE ACTION
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Bill Bullard Jr., 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
September 22, 2011, 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 22 nd day of September, 2011.
Bill Bullard Jr., Oakland County