HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2012.03.07 - 20004REPORT (MISC. #12026) March 7,2012
BY: GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE — Christine Long, Chairperson
RE: MR #12026 — BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - PROCLAIM MARCH 13, 2012 AS
K-9 VETERANS DAY IN OAKLAND COUNTY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having considered the above titled resolution
on March 7, 2012, hereby recommends that the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I recommend
acceptance of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Chairperson, I move the foregoing reso
Mhilip J. Weipert, District #8
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #12026
BY: Commissioner Philip J. Weipert, District #8
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - PROCLAIM MARCH 13, 2012
VETERANS DAY IN OAKLAND COUNTY
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS on March 13, 1942 the United States Army Quartermaster Corps
began training dogs for the newly established War Dog Program; and
WHEREAS we remember and honor all Dog Handlers and their faithful K-9
partners for their service and sacrifice during World War I, World War
II, the Korean War, Vietnam, Bosnia - Herzegovina and Kosovo, Operation.
Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Afghanistan; and
WHEREAS during these conflicts K-9 dogs have been credited with saving
countless lives; and
WHEREAS on March 13 we honor not only those military K-9's but also the
Police K-9s, Customs K-9s, Border Patrol K-9s, Secret Service K-9s,
Airport Police K-9s, FBI K-9s, and other dogs that are employed to
protect us daily; and
WHEREAS Military Working Dogs currently serve alongside our men and
women in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard with many
in harm's way, serving at home and overseas to defeat terrorism; and
WHEREAS as a nation, we are grateful for the noble sacrifices made by
our Military Working Dog Handlers and their K-9 partners; and
WHEREAS Lyon Township in Southwest Oakland County is home to a War Dog
Memorial and cemetery that has been renovated and maintained by Service
Clubs, Scout Troops, Veterans Organizations, and local citizens
appreciative of the service provided by these animals; and
WHEREAS they deserve to be remembered and have a day especially in
their memory so we can honor and respect their service.
NOW THERFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners proclaims March 13, 2012 as K-9 Veterans Day in Oakland
County.
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Resolution #12026 February 1,2012
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections.
Resolution #12026 March 7, 2012
Moved by Taub supported by Gershenson the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the amended
Consent Agenda be adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted).
AYES: Covey, Crawford, Dwyer, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Hatchett, Hoffman, Jackson,
Long, Matis, McGillivray, Middleton, Nash, Nuccio, Potts, Quarles, Runestad, Scott, Taub,
Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Bosnic. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the amended
Consent Agenda were adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted).
I HEREBY APPROV,E THE FOREGOING RESOLE'
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 March 7,
2012, 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 7th day of March, 2012.
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Bill Bullard Jr., Oakland County