HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2013.03.06 - 20728MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION#13056
BY: Commissioners Michael J. Gingeli, District 41, Bob Hoffman, District 42, Michael Spisz, District 43, Tom
Middleton, District 44, John Scott, District 45, Jim Runesta.d, District 46, Christine Long, District 47, Phil
Weipert, District 48, Kathy Crawford, District 49, Mattie Hatchett, District 410, Robert Gosselin, District 411,
Shelley G. Taub, District #12, Marcia Gershenson, District 413, Bill Dwyer, District 414, Jeff Matis, District #15,
Mike Bosnic, District 416, Nancy Quarles. District 417, Helaine Zack, District 418, Dave Woodward, District
419, Gary McGillivray, District 420, Janet Jackson, District #21
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — Recognizing March 2013 as Developmental Disabilities
Awareness Month in Oakland County
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Whereas, each individual has inherent strengths, an infinite capacity to learn, the ability to make contributions
and to participate in and strengthen their local communities; and
Whereas, people with developmental disabilities in Michigan share these traits with the state's other 10 million
residents that include the right to advanced education, competitive employment and to relax and enjoy their lives
in a community setting of their choosing; and
Whereas, we recognize the fundamental rights of individuals with disabilities, and indeed for all individuals,
including: self-determination, independent living and the opportunity to be included and fully participate in the
social, educational, political, economic and cultural mainstream of American society; and
Whereas, people with developmental disabilities make up nearly two (2%) percent of the state's population,
about 190,000 Michigan children and adults in every county across out state; and
Whereas, celebrating the abilities and contributions of people with developmental disabilities can only serve to
enrich the value of diversity in communities of Michigan, and the County of Oakland; and
Whereas, we also recognize the significant contribution of the families of people with developmental disabilities
for their caring commitment and their ongoing support that is essential to people leading a healthy, independent
and productive life in the community; and
Whereas, we celebrate the State of Michigan for no longer using State institutions to confine persons with
developmental disabilities; and
Whereas, we inspire hope, empower people and strengthen communities, improving the quality of life for people
with developmental disabilities.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners joins with the
Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority in recognizing March 2013 as Developmental Disabilities
Awareness Month. We call upon our citizens, governmental agencies, businesses and schools that together we
build a culture of reciprocal respect and opportunity that fosters hope and improved quality of life for each
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of this adopted
resolution to the Oakland County Mental Health Authority.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution.
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Resolution #13056 March 6, 2013
Moved by Hoffman supported by McGillivray to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous Resolution
#13056 — Board of Commissioners — Recognizing March 2013 as Developmental Disabilities Awareness
Month in Oakland County.
Vote on motion to suspend the rules:
AYES: Hatchett, Hoffman, Jackson, Long, Matis, McGillivray, Middleton, Quarles, Scott, Spisz,
Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Bosnic, Crawford, Dwyer, Gershenson, Gosselin. (18)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous
Resolution #13056 — Board of Commissioners — Recognizing March 2013 as Developmental Disabilities
Awareness Month in Oakland County carried.
Moved by Hoffman supported by McGillivray the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Hoffman, Jackson, Long, Matis, McGillivray, Middleton, Quarles, Scott, Spisz, Weipert,
Woodward, Zack, Bosnic, Crawford, Dwyer, Gershenson, Gosselin, Hatchett. (18)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
I HERE( Y .DVE. THIS
CHIEF DE u Tv COUNTY i'YE
ACTING PURSUANT TO MCL 45.559A (7)
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STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Lisa Brown, 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 6, 2013,
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 6 th day of March, 2013.
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Lisa Brown, Oakland County