HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2018.02.01 - 23284MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #1.8048
BY: Commissioners Michael J. Gingell, District #1; David Woodward, District #19
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — SPONSORSHIP OF THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL BOCCE
TOURNAMENT AT THE PALAZZO DI BOCCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the sport of Bocce represents one of the longest played ball games known to mankind, with a
history dating to ancient Egypt and Rome; and
WHEREAS Palazzo di Bocce, located in Lake Orion, was host to the 2005 World Bocce Championships,
which was the first time the individual men and women championships were held at one time in a single
venue; and
WHEREAS the 2005 World Bocce Championships was a resounding success, with Palazzo di Bocce
playing host to 18 international countries and bringing the contest to the United States for the first time in
many years; and
WHEREAS Palazzo di Bocce will be building upon this tremendous success as the host of the 2018
International Bocce Tournament; and
WHEREAS the 2018 International Bocce Tournament presents an opportunity to showcase and promote
Oakland County as a wonderful place to work, play and live before a large national and international
audience; and
WHEREAS one-time funding of $12,000 is available for appropriation from the General Fund Board of
Commissioners Project Assigned Fund Balance (G/L Account #383313) toward the sponsorship of the 2018
International Bocce Tournament at the Palazzo di Bocce.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the
one-time expenditure of $12,000 for sponsoring the 2018 International Bocce Tournament at the Palazzo
di Bocce.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes the suspension of the provisions
Section VII (G) "Sponsorship of Events, Activities or Adjunct Committees' of the Standing Rules of the
Board of Commissioners for purposes of this one-time expenditure.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners requests that Corporation Counsel
negotiate an Agreement with Palazzo Di Bocce and authorizes the Board Chairperson, or his designee, to
execute the Agreement and any related documents between Oakland County and Palazzo Di Bocce.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution.
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Resolution #18048 February 1,2018
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.