HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2012.03.07 - 20006March 7, 2012
REPORT (misc. #12029)
BY: Public Services Committee, Jim Runestad, Chairperson
RE: Board of Commissioners — Support for Veterans' Employment Services
TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Public Services Committee having reviewed MR #12029 on February 28,
2012 Reports with the recommendation the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the acceptance
of the foregoing Report.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #12029
BY: Commissioner Shelley G. Taub, District #16
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — SUPPORT FOR VETERANS' EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS George Washington once said, "A nation is judged by how well it treats its veterans;" and
WHEREAS veterans return to the labor market from service with skills that are valuable to our community
and our economy, yet the rate of unemployment among veterans is higher than their civilian counterparts;
and
WHEREAS according to the U.S. Department of Labor and the State of Michigan Dashboard, in 2009, the
U.S. unemployment rate for veterans was 8.1% and in the State of Michigan the unemployment rate for
veterans was 8.0%; and
WHEREAS according to the U.S. Department of Labor and the State of Michigan Dashboard, in 2010, the
U.S. unemployment rate for veterans was 8.7% and in the State of Michigan the unemployment rate for
veterans was 15.9%; and
WHEREAS Michigan's nearly 700,000 veterans have sacrificed and bravely defended our nation's safety,
security and freedoms, and with their experience and training, are ready to offer Michigan employers a
wide range of business, technical and leadership skills; and,
WHEREAS our commitment to veterans and their families is to provide resources that will help veterans
and their eligible spouses find employment or entrepreneurial opportunities; and
WHEREAS the State of Michigan Veterans' Services Division staff will help identify possible
educational/training programs under the various GI Bill's to aid veterans and their eligible spouses in
becoming job ready; and
WHEREAS the State of Michigan Veterans' Services Division will also be champions that promote the
hiring of veterans and their eligible spouses to all employers throughout Michigan. The Veterans'
Services Division will also partner with other governmental agencies and veterans services organizations
to help veterans and their families with the reintegration and transition process into Michigan; and
WHEREAS the State of Michigan Veterans' Services Division also houses the State Approving Agency
for educational, apprenticeship and internship programs that are authorized by the Department of Veteran
Affairs as part of the GI Bill; and
WHEREAS Veteran Employment Specialists are located in several Michigan Works! sites around the
state. Oakland County locations include: Ferndale, Holland, Holly, Oak Park, Oxford, Novi, Pontiac,
Southfield, Troy, and Waterford; and
WHEREAS businesses, state government and county government must work together in order to better
connect our talented veterans with employment opportunities.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
encourages employers throughout the State of Michigan, and particularly in Oakland County, to recognize
the skills and many contributions of our heroic veterans.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby encourages
Oakland County Veterans' Services to collaborate with Michigan's Workforce Development Agency, and
Michigan Veterans' Services Division to provide information to veterans on employment and training
opportunities, including providing a link on the county website.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds is requested to forward
copies of this adopted resolution to Governor Snyder, Michigan Veterans' Services Division Michigan's
Workforce Development Agency, Oakland County Veterans' Services, Oakland County Chamber of
Commerce's and the Michigan Association of Counties.
Resolution #12029 February 1, 2012
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Public Services Committee. There were no objections.
Resolution #12029 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 APPROVE,THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION
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.
Bill Bullard Jr., Oakland County