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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION, #18248
BY: Commissioners Nancy Quarles, District #17; Michael J. 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 3,0 to 10th, 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.
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Resolution #18248 June 13, 2018
The Vice-Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
FY2018
Planned Use of Balance
Total Revenue
Special Projects
Total Expenditures
$ 10,000
$ 10,000
$ 10,000
$ 10,000
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #18248) July 19, 2018
BY: Commissioner Thomas Middleton, Chairperson, Finance Committee
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 Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced
resolution and finds:
1. Resolution authorizes a one-time expenditure of $10,000 for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Task
Force, Inc., Freedom Ride 2018 event which would afford eight (8) additional students from
Oakland County to attend this event which builds strong ties between the diverse communities of
Oakland County.
2. Funding of $10,000 is available for appropriation from the General Fund Assigned Fund Balance
(G/L Account #383313) for Board of Commissioners Projects to the Board of Commissioners
General Fund, Administration Division, Special Projects Account.
3. The FY 2018 budget will be amended as follows:
GENERAL FUND #10100
Revenue
9010101-196030-665882
Expenditures
5010101-180010-731822
Commissioner Thomas Middleton, District #4
Chairperson, Finance Committee
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Crawford and Quarles absent.
Resolution #18248 July 19, 2018
Moved by Hoffman supported by Quarles the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the amended
Consent Agenda be adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted).
AYES: Gershenson, Gingell, Hoffman, Jackson, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Long, McGillivray,
Middleton, Quarles, Taub, Tietz, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Berman, Bowman, Dwyer. (18)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the amended
Consent Agenda were adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted).
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I HEREBY APPROVE THIS RESOLUTION
CHIEF DEPUTY COUNTY EXECUTIVE
ACTING PURRWANT TO MCL 45.559A (7)
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Lisa Brown, 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 July 19, 2018,
with the original record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County of Oakland at
Pontiac, Michigan this 19th day of July, 2018.
Lisa Brown, Oakland County