HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2017.03.15 - 22826MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #17063
BY: Commissioners Shelley Taub, District #12; Hugh Crawford, District #9; Nancy Quarles, District #17;
Bill Dwyer, District #14; Marcia Gershenson, District #13; Eileen KowaII, District #6; Wade Fleming,
District #16; Bob Hoffman, District #2; Tom Berman, District #5; Adam Kochenderfer, District #15; Gary
McGillivray, District #20; Doug Tietz, District #11; Tom Middleton, District #4;
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — RECOGNIZING NATIONAL COUNTY GOVERNMENT
MONTH IN OAKLAND COUNTY — APRIL 2017
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the nation's 3,144 counties provide a variety of essential public services to communities
serving 324 million Americans; and
WHEREAS county governments are vital in creating healthy, vibrant and safe communities across
America; and
WHEREAS Counties have to overcome complex challenges, provide essential services to residents, save
taxpayers money and constantly do more with less; and
WHEREAS the National Association of Counties President Bryan Desloge is celebrating the innovative
ideas, programs and initiatives of Counties across the country through his 2016-2017 "Brilliant Ideas at
Work" presidential initiative; and
WHEREAS each year since 1991 the National Association of Counties has encouraged counties across
the country to actively promote their own programs and services to the public they serve; and
WHEREAS Oakland County continues to generate innovative programs in technology, healthcare, life
sciences and economic growth to enhance the safety and quality of life for its residents.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
proclaims the month of April 2017, as National County Government Month in Oakland County and
encourages all County officials, employees, schools and residents to participate in county government
celebration activities.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED as part of the celebration of National County Government Month, the
Oakland County Board of Commissioners will host the annual Youth in Government Day Program, in
which local high school students are invited to meet with their County Commissioner and learn about
county government.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners welcomes the Youth in
Government participants as they continue along their pathway to become our future leaders.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of this
adopted resolution to the Michigan Association of Counties and the National Association of Counties.
Chairperson, I move the ado tion of the foregoing Resolution.
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Resolution #17063 March 15, 2017
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections.