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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 AS K-9 / ) 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. Cornmis—sioner District # Commissio District #- Commission District # Commission District # CoMynissioner DiOfict # Comrrirssioner District,.# Commissioner District # Commissioner District # Di Commissioner District # tb-nimissioner District # Commissioner ' District/ (11 \ ` c. r , COMrYligS10e1/7 Commissioner Distnct # f7 District # omrnissioner Commissioner District District # Commissioner District # Commissioner District # Commissioner District # Commissioner District # Commissioner District # tI / Commissioner: District #(\ Commissioner Commissioner District # District # 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. et)__La_et„,,1 Bill Bullard Jr., Oakland County