HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2014.03.19 - 21225REPORT (MISC. #13285) March 19, 2014
BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson
IN RE: MR #13285 — BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS— DEVELOPMENT OF A CENTRAL
OAKLAND COUNTY EVENTS CALENDAR
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed the above referenced resolution on
February 24, 2014, reports with the recommendation the resolution be adopted as follows:
"NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners hereby requests the appropriate departments; including Information
Technology, the Arts, Culture and Film Office and Economic Development and
Community Affairs, investigate the development of a central calendar for arts and cultural
events throughout the county in a user friendly, Internet accessible application and
report recommendations back to General Government and Finance Committees."
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the
foregoing report.
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Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing Re
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Miscellaneous Resolution # 13285
BY: Commissioner Shelley Goodman Taub, District 12
RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — DEVELOPMENT OF A CENTRAL OAKLAND
COUNTY EVENTS CALENDAR
TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the nonprofit arts industry also strengthens our economy by generating $135.2
billion in total economic activity annually and by supporting the full-time equivalent of 4.13
million jobs; and
WHEREAS Oakland County is a vibrant, diverse cultural center with an extraordinary amount
of things to do and see every day; and
WHEREAS arts and cultural events in Oakland County contribute strongly to making this a
desirable place to work and live; and
WHEREAS Oakland County has a world-class selection of professional theatres, art
museums, cultural destinations and historical sites. It is home to Cranbrook Educational
Community (which includes the Cranbrook Art Museum, Cranbrook Institute of Science, Art
Academy and Cran brook House & Gardens), Detroit Zoo and Meadow Brook Hall; and
WHEREAS the incredible number and variety of events going on at any time in Oakland
County make it difficult for citizens to follow and participate in many enriching opportunities;
and
WHEREAS the development of a master event calendar for the region would be a useful
service for county residents and visitors to get the most out of their time; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
hereby requests the appropriate departments; including Information Technology, the Arts,
Culture and Film Office and Economic Development and Community Affairs, investigate the
development of a central calendar for arts and cultural events throughout the county in a user
friendly, intemet accessible application.
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Resolution #13286 October 30, 2013
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections.
Resolution *13285 March 19, 2014
Moved by Crawford supported by Quarles the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the amended
Consent Agenda be adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted).
AYES: Dwyer, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Hatchett, Hoffman, Jackson, Long, Matis,
McGillivray, Middleton, Quarles, Runestad, Scott, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack,
Bosnic, Crawford. (21)
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 APPHOVE 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 March 19,
2014, 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 191h day of March 2014.
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Lisa Brown, Oakland County