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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #18248
BY: Commissioners Nancy Quarles, District #17; Micnaei Gingell, District #1; Marcia Gershenson;
District #13; Bill Dwyer, District #14; Janet Jackson, District #21; Hugh Crawford, District #9; Thomas
Middleton, District #4; Eileen Kowall, District #6; Shelley Taub, District #12; Helaine Zack, District #18;
Tom Berman, District #5; Bob Hoffman, District #2; and Philip Weipert, District #8
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — FUNDING SUPPORT FOR THE DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING
JR. TASK FORCE, INC. — FREEDOM RIDE 2018
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentleman:
WHEREAS the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Task Force, Inc. is a Southfield based 501(c)(3) non-profit
organization with a long tradition of building upon the legacy of Dr. King and promoting a spirit of diversity
and inclusion; and
WHEREAS the Task Force was the first to organize the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration in the
State of Michigan; and
WHEREAS the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Task Force, Inc. was established in 1985. Receiving its
incorporation status in 1992, the Task Force is comprised of local residents, private and public
organizations and local government representatives; and
WHEREAS the Task Force hosts numerous events throughout the year that promote community
engagement, social advocacy and youth mentoring; and
WHEREAS the Task Force has designated the theme of this year's MLK celebration as "Passing The
Torch To A New Generation"; and
WHEREAS the Task Force has created a program called "Freedom Ride 2018" for young people from
diverse backgrounds to learn about the civil rights movement; and
WHEREAS during "Freedom Ride 2018", Oakland County middle and high school students will visit
historical civil rights sites located in Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina and Washington D.C. from
August 3rd to 1Ot), 2018; and
WHEREAS "Freedom Ride 2017" received generous support from many public and private sources,
including AT&T, Eaton Corporation, Southfield Schools, Avis Ford, and the Southfield Chamber of
Commerce; and
WHEREAS this is Oakland County's second year of participating in the "Freedom Ride" program which is
offered to students representing all areas of Oakland County with a diversity of backgrounds and
reaffirms its mission of educating our youth; and
WHEREAS Oakland County's continued commitment of $10,000 would afford eight (8) additional
students from Oakland County to attend this valuable, culturally enriching experience which promises to
build stronger ties between the diverse communities of Oakland County; and
WHEREAS funding for this program will have a positive beneficial long term impact on the economic
development of the region by encouraging greater interaction and understanding among individuals with
diverse racial, ethnic, religious, and socio-economic backgrounds residing in communities throughout
Oakland County; and
WHEREAS Corporation Counsel services will be requested to prepare an agreement for this sponsorship
event.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the
expenditure of $10,000 for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Task Force, Inc., Freedom Ride 2018 event.
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 expenditure.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners directs Corporation Counsel to prepare
an agreement for the Freedom Ride 2018 sponsorship event and authorizes the Board Chairperson to
execute said agreement.
hairperson, I move the adoptjon of the jpregoing resolution.
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Commissioner Marcia 13ershenson
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Resolution #18248 June 13, 2018
The Vice-Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.