HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1995.07.13 - 24458OMMTEE IN RE:
July 13, 1995 MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION 195195
BY: PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE, CHARLES E. PALMER,
CHAIRPERSON
ONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DRPT/DEVRIOPMRN
PLANNING DIVISION - CRENTLaR!aE_INTERULIIMAL_TRADE
COORDINATOR POSITION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS foreign trade and export activities are of critical
importance to Oakland County's current and future economic
development; and
WHEREAS increasing sales to foreign markets will strengthen
the competitive position of Oakland County businesses; and
WHEREAS Oakland County recognizes the importance of
developing collaborative efforts related to foreign trade; and
WHEREAS previous Oakland County trade missions to other
countries have highlighted the need for further efforts to
maintain economic competitiveness and growth; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Business Roundtable has
recommended the creation of a new position specifically to
promote exports of Oakland County companies; and
WHEREAS this position would also provide information for
Oakland County businesses seeking to expand their activities
worldwide; and
WHEREAS the Community and Economic Development Department
is requesting the creation of an International Trade Coordinator
rias_sification and position at salary grade 12 in the Development
and Planning Unit.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board
of Commissioners approves the creation of a new cloifle,a.t.1Qn
titled International Trade Coordinator at salary grade 12, no
overtime, and creates one (1) governmental International Trade
Coordinator position in the Development and Planning Division/
Business Development Unit.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the position be evaluated at the
end of the 1996/97 budget cycle as to its success in attracting
economic development to Oakland County and whether its
continuation is justified.
chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building
Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
jor Ii AN BUILDING COMMITTEE