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Miscellaneous Resolution # 13251
BY: Commissioners Marcia Gershenson, District 13 and Bill Dwyer, District 14
RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 2013 AS INVESTING IN
ABILITIES MONTH IN OAKLAND COUNTY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE
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TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS beginning in 1945, the federal government has declared observance and
celebration of a time period to recognize the talents of workers with disabilities and the
workplaces that welcome them. In 1988, Congress enacted legislation to create the National
Disability Employment Awareness Month to occur annually every October. The law requests
that communities and citizens throughout the country take time to recognize workplaces and
employees working with disabilities as a critical part of our efforts to build an inclusive
community and strong economy; and
WHEREAS for more than 20 years, many public and private disability organizations in
Michigan have promoted "investing in abilities" activities in an effort to shatter stereotypes and
support recognition of the abilities of all citizens; and
WHEREAS Governor Snyder will be renewing this tradition and declaring October 2013 as
"Investing in Abilities" Month in Michigan. In October, events and activities will take place
throughout Michigan to advance the "investing in abilities" theme, promote the employment of
people with disabilities, based on their abilities, encourage citizens and employers throughout
the Great Lakes State to recognize Investing in Abilities Month; and
WHEREAS Oakland County fully supports and actively encourages its citizens, local
communities and institutions to take time and honor the individuals and workplaces that have
achieved extraordinary things by investing in the abilities of people. As the home of many
exemplary businesses and inspiring individuals working with disabilities in Michigan, the Board
of Commissioners welcomes any opportunity to honor their achievements.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
proclaims October 2013 as Investing In Abilities Month in Oakland County and calls upon
employers, schools and other community organizations to observe this month with appropriate
programs and activities, and to advance its important message that people with disabilities are
equal to the task throughout the year.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution.
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Resolution #13251 September 19, 2013
Moved by Gershenson supported by Zack to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous Resolution
#13251 — Board of Commissioners — Proclaiming October 2013 as Investing in Abilities Month in Oakland
County in Conjunction with the National Disability Employment Awareness Month.
Vote on motion to suspend the rules:
AYES: Long, Matis, McGillivray, Middleton, Quarles, Runestad, Scott, Spisz, Taub, Weipert,
Woodward, Zack, Bosnic, Crawford, Dwyer, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Hatchett, Hoffman,
Jackson, (21)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous
Resolution #13251 — Board of Commissioners — Proclaiming October 2013 as Investing in Abilities Month
in Oakland County in Conjunction with the National Disability Employment Awareness Month carried.
Moved by Gershenson supported by Dwyer the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Matis, McGillivray, Middleton, Quarles, Runestad, Scott, Spisz, Taub, Weipert,
Woodward, Zack, Bosnic, Crawford, Dwyer, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Hatchett, Hoffman,
Jackson, Long. (21)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted,
HEREBY APPROVE THIS RESOLUTION
CHIEF DEPUTY COUNTY EXECUTIVE
ACTING PURSUANT TO MCL 45.559A (7)
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 September 19,
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 19th day of September 2013.
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Lisa Brown, Oakland County
