Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1992.09.10 - 21397f REPORT (Misc. 92184) SEPTEMBER 10, 1992 BY: GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE - Richard G. Skarritt, Chairperson RE: Miscellaneous Resolution #92184, Executive Office Building - Rename Daniel T. Murphy Executive Office Building TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The General Government Committee, having reviewed the above referenced resolution, reports with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Miscellaneous Resolution # 92184 August 6, 1992 BY: Nancy McConnell - County Commissioner, District #23 RE: Executive Office Building - Rename Daniel T. Murphy Executive Office Building Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Daniel T. Murphy joined the Oakland County government team more than 40 years ago; WHEREAS he served as the County Clerk/Register of Deeds from 1956-63, and the chairman of the Board of Auditors from 1964-74; WHEREAS Mr. Murphy was elected Oakland County's first executive in November 1974, and has been re-elected four times; WHEREAS Daniel T. Murphy was Michigan's first elected County Executive and has been a role model for other county executives both inside the state and nationally; WHEREAS as County Executive, Mr. Murphy has always put the needs of the public ahead of politics; WHEREAS his commitment to his "county family" has been so strong that he takes pride in--but not credit for-- his accomplishments of helping to create a county parks system, initiating preventative health programs - including a cancer detection program,- instituting a tornado siren alert system and developing an Economic Development department to meet the changing needs of our community; WHEREAS County Executive Murphy, a modest man, with a huge heart and integrity to match, had the foresight tc "reuse" the old County Hospital building and convert it into the Executive Office Building in 1978; WHEREAS the Executive Office Building is open to the public to view the works of Michigan artists displayed in the galleria corridor; WHEREAS it seems appropriate that Mr. Murphy's long and successful tenure as Oakland County Executive is concluding in 1992 and he deserves special recognition; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners rename the Executive Office Building as the Daniel T. Murphy Executive Office Building and have a suitable sign erected on the building so that all who pass through its doors will be reminded of the great man who loves this county, its residents and all its beauty. 1L I xt- bisr /5 Executive Office Building August 6 , 1992 - Page #2 Mr. Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. zk T/t/d e 42,wa,114g/eva,a"- 1/Lef4A-ei L441/ I©Ovvda +. 01A-4A- Resolution # 92184 September 10, 1992 Moved by Skarritt supported by Schmid the resolution be adopted. AYES: McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Oaks, Obrecht, Olsen, Palmer, Pappageorge, Pernick, Price, Schmid, Serra, Skarritt, Wolf, Aaron, Bishop, Caddell, Crake, Ferrens, Gosling, Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson, Krause, Law. (26) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. • STATE OF MICHIGAN) •— COUNTY OF OAKLAND I, Lynn O. Alien, 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 10, 1992 with the original record thereof now remaining in my office. In Testimony Whereof, 1 have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County of Oakland at Pontiac, Michigan this 10th day of) September ....,, 1993 --.... Lynn 10. Allen, County Clerk