HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2018.08.09 - 23710MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION , #18250
BY: Commissioner Michael J. Gingell, District #1 and Commissioner Dave Woodward, District #19;
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — SPONSORSHIP OF 2018 ARTS, BEATS AND EATS
FESTIVAL
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Arts, Beats & Eats Festival was founded to celebrate the quality of life in Oakland County
by offering a culturally unique presentation of artists, musicians and food exhibits, from Oakland County,
the Metro Detroit area, and throughout the United States; and
WHEREAS entering its twenty-first year, Arts, Beats and Eats has celebrated many successes, including
attracting large crowds each year, earning top rankings for its juried fine arts show, securing top national
entertainment, and providing unique interactive programs for the family; and
WHEREAS Arts, Beats and Eats has a strong tradition of giving back to the community - to date, over
$4.8 million raised by the Arts, Beats & Eats Foundation has been donated to charity; and
WHEREAS Arts, Beats and Eats has proven to be an enduring and popular cultural institution, attracting
an average of over 375,000 people and $26 million in approximate economic activity annually over the
last eight years; and
WHEREAS the 2018 Arts, Beats and Eats Festival is scheduled for Labor Day weekend, August 31-
September 3, 2018 in Royal Oak; and
WHEREAS Oakland County has a long tradition of financial support for the Arts, Beats and Eats Festival
by sponsoring part of its presentation; and
WHEREAS the limited sponsorship expenditure of $10,000 for the 2018 Arts, Beats and Eats Festival
promises to provide a strong return on investment in attracting economic and cultural activity in Oakland
County as well as contributing measurably to improving the quality of life of our residents.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the
expenditure of $10,000 for sponsorship of the 2018 Arts, Beats and Eats Festival.
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 th9 i Standing
Rules of the Board of Commissioners for purposes of this expenditure.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolutio
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Resolution #18250 June 13, 2018
The Vice-Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #18250) August 9, 2018
BY: Commissioner Thomas Middleton, Chairperson, Finance Committee
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — SPONSORSHIP OF 2018 ARTS, BEATS AND EATS FESTIVAL
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 limited sponsorship expenditure of $10,000 for the 2018 Arts, Beats, and
Eats Festival that is scheduled for Labor Day weekend, August 31-September 3, 2018 in Royal
Oak.
2. Funding of $10,000 is available for appropriation from the General Fund Assigned Fund Balance
Board of Commissioners Projects (G/L Account #383313) to the Board of Commissioners General
Fund, Administration Division, Special Projects Account.
3. The FY 2018 budget is amended as follows:
GENERAL FUND #10100 FY2018
Revenue
9010101-196030-665882 Planned Use of Balance $ 10,000
Total Revenue $ 10,000
Expenditures
5010101-180010-731822 Special Projects
Total Expenditures
$ 10,000
$ 10,000
ommissioner Thomas Middleton, District #4
Chairperson, Finance Committee
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
Resolution #18250 August 9, 2018
Moved by Long supported by McGillivray the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) be adopted with
accompanying reports being accepted.
AYES: Fleming, Gershenson, Gingell, Hoffman, Jackson, Kochenderfer, KowaII, Long,
McGillivray, Middleton, Quarles, Spisz, Taub, Tietz, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Berman,
Bowman, Crawford. (20)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the Consent
Agenda were adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted).
1 mutegte APPOOVE THIS RESOLUTION
CHIEF DEPUTY COUNTY EXECUTIVE
ACTING PURSUANT TO MCI.. 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 August 9,
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 9th day of August, 2018.
Lisa Brown, Oakland County