HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2018.05.17 - 23618MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #18220
BY: Commissioners Phil Weipert, District #8; Hugh Crawford, District #9; Tom Berman, District #5; Marcia
Gershenson, District #13; Gary McGillivray, District #20; Bob Hoffman, District #2; Michael Spisz, District
#3; Janet Jackson, District #21; David Woodward, District #19; Helaine Zack, District #18; Shelley Taub,
District #12; Eileen Kowall, District #6; Christine Long, District #7; Wade Fleming, District #16; Tom
Middleton, District #4; Doug Tietz, District #11; Adam Kochenderfer, District #15; Nancy Quarles, District
#17; Bill Dwyer, District #14; David Bowman, District #10; Michael J. Gingell, District #1
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — RECOGNITION OF SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN COUNCIL OF
GOVERNMENTS (SEMCOG) 50TH ANNIVERSARY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Oakland County Government wishes to recognize and congratulate the Southeast Michigan
Council of Governments (SEMCOG) upon their 50th Anniversary in 2018 for all their dedication and
accomplishments in leading the region to excellence; and
WHEREAS at its formation as a voluntary council of governments, SEMCOG originally had 59 charter
members, today that number has grown to more than 170 members including cities, villages, intermediate
school districts, community colleges and county governments from the seven-county region of Livingston,
Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw and Wayne; and
WHEREAS upon formation in 1968, SEMCOG brought together the Metropolitan Detroit Regional
Planning Commission, its Transportation Land Use Study (TALUS) and the Supervisors' Intercounty
Committee; and
WHEREAS Oakland County is proud to be an original charter member since SEMCOG's formation in
1968; and
WHEREAS the primary functions of SEMCOG include promoting informed decision-making to improve
Southeast Michigan and its local governments by providing insightful data analysis and direct assistance
to member governments; promoting the efficient use of dollars for infrastructure investment and
governmental effectiveness; developing regional solutions that go beyond the boundaries of individual
local governments; advocating on behalf of Southeast Michigan in Lansing and Washington, D.C.; and
WHEREAS SEMCOG has been instrumental in the growth and progress of the Southeast Michigan
region, through initiatives that include improvement of public infrastructure, less traffic congestion,
enhanced traffic safety, improved air quality, efforts for business growth and entrepreneurship and
effectively connecting people to jobs; and
WHEREAS due to SEMCOG exemplary leadership, Southeast Michigan has excelled to become a model
form of regionalization on the state and national stage; and
WHEREAS to celebrate SEMCOG's 50th anniversary the council has opened an exhibit at the Detroit
Historical Museum which commemorates the achievements of local governments working together, the
focus also includes what unites Southeast Michigan and considers what the future holds for the region;
and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners extends their appreciation and congratulations
to SEMCOG on their commitment and dedication to the region for the past 50 years and looks forward to
the continued invaluable contributions and leadership to the Southeast Michigan region.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, on behalf of the
citizens of Oakland County, hereby proclaim our sincere gratitude and appreciation of SEMCOG on its 50th
anniversary celebration and wishes continued success for the next 50 years and beyond.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds is requested to forward
copies of this adopted resolution to SEMCOG and the Michigan Association of Counties.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
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Resolution #18220 May 17, 2018
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no objections.