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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2011.11.02 - 18789ancy Quarles ittridt #23 MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION # 11281 BY: Commirloners Nancy„ ?rles,,Distyitt #23), iSh-elley G.,-Taub, Qistrct #16, Janet Jackson, District I.1 #21 t:, : G:'*i : .:' , ,s (7..,c „i Lztt }: , ,-..,,t..._i_t_ALA.-..,...t. .., ,..,„ RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — REsouerrioN DECLARING NOVEMBER 26, 2011 AS SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY IN OAKLAND COUNTY To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS, Oakland County believes that small businesses are the backbone of our economy and the glue that holds communities together; and WHEREAS, according to the United States Small Business Administration, there were 28 million small businesses in the United States last year, and small businesses created 65 percent of new jobs over the past two decades; and WHEREAS, 99% of U.S. consumers agree it is important to support the small businesses they value in their communities, and 90% are willing to pledge support for a "Buy Local” small business initiative like Small Business Saturday; and WHEREAS. 42,000 businesses are located in Oakland County; and WHEREAS, Ninety-eight (98%) percent of the businesses in Oakland County are classified as small businesses employing fewer than 500 people; and WHEREAS, Oakland County supports local businesses that create jobs, boost our local economy and preserve our neighborhoods; and WHEREAS, advocacy groups and public and private organizations across the country have endorsed the Saturday after Thanksgiving as Small Business Saturday; and WHEREAS, residents of our community, and communities across the country, are being asked to support small businesses and merchants on Small Business Saturday and throughout the year. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby proclaim Saturday, November 26, 2011, as Small Business Saturday in Oakland County. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners encourages residents and visitors to patronize local businesses and support the "Buy Local" small business initiative, especially on "Small Business Saturday", which is being observed on Saturday, November 26, 2011. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of this adopted resolution to Governor Rick Snyder, the Oakland County delegation to the Michigan Legislature, the Michigan Association of Counties and the Oakland County Economic Development and Community Affairs department. Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Commissioner Sh(ly G. Taub Commissioner Janktlackson District #16 District #21 COTThissioner trict _2 Commissioner District # r ' Commissioner istrict #c 4,24 , Commissioner District # 1 slfwty e Commissioner DistriGt..# z4 Commissio District # Commissioner; District #,5' A ( Commissioni District # Commissioner District # ComM,jssioraer DistricV# 'Commissioner District # Commissioner ommissioner trict* District # Commi4sioner District # ) Commissioner District # Commissioner District # Commissioner Commissioner District # District # Commissioner Commissioner District # District # Commissioner Commissioner District # District # Resolution #11281 November 2, 2011 Moved by Quarles supported by Middleton to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous Resolution #11281 — Board of Commissioners — Resolution Declaring November 26, 2011 as Small Business Saturday in Oakland County. Vote on motion to suspend the rules: AYES: Jackson, Long, Matis, McGillivray, Middleton, Nash, Nuccio, Potts, Quarles, Runestad, Scott, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Bosnic, Covey, Dwyer, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Greimel, Hatchett, Hoffman. (24) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous Resolution #11281 - Board of Commissioners — Resolution Declaring November 26, 2011 as Small Business Saturday in Oakland County carried. Moved by Quarles supported by Middleton the resolution be adopted. AYES: Long, Matis, McGillivray, Middleton, Nash, Nuccio, Potts, Quarles, Runestad, Scott, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Bosnic, Covey, Dwyer, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Greimel, Hatchett, Hoffman, Jackson. (24) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted. I HEREBY APPROVE" FOREGOIXASOLUTION 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 November 2, 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 2 nd day of November, 2011. U,L1LE Bill Bullard Jr., Oakland County