HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1993.10.07 - 23912Miscellaneous Resolution #93226 October --7,--1993
BY: Nancy Dingeldey, District No. 11, Ruth Johnson, District
No. 1, Kay Schmid, District No. 17
RE: Display of Local Artists' and Photographers' Artwork in
Oakland County Buildings
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Whereas Resolution 8166 states that construction of County
facilities contain in their specifications a provision that
provides for the acquisition and use of art to enhance the value
and purpose of spaces wherever feasible; and
Whereas the Board of Commissioners supports the use of art for
cultural enrichment, enhancement and aesthetics, and;
Whereas Oakland County has a vast number of very talented
people within its high schools, adult education classes, colleges,
and citizens-at-large in the fields of art, handicrafts, and
photography.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED through the Board of
Commissi. continuing fiscal efforts while providing
opportunities for the artistic development of its citizens, that
all artforms for new or existing buildings be substantially limited
to showcasing artwork at no cost to Oakland County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED if such showcasing results in a cost to
Oakland County, or if the County is interested in purchasing or
leasing artwork for display in public facilities, including those
facilities being leased to Oakland County by the County's Building
Authority, individual or private offices that purchase be approved
by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners in resolution form.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all previously adopted resolutions
or portions thereof, in conflict with this resolution in whole or
in part, are hereby rescinded.
Chairperson, we move adqption of the foregoing resolution.
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Nancy Dingeldey, Corn sioner Di ict 11
Rut n, Commissioner District 1
Commissioner District 17