HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1998.10.15 - 25492October 15, 1998
REPORT (Misc. #98245)
BY: PUBLIC SERVICE COMMITTEE - DAVID L. MOFFITT, CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: MR #98245 - COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR THE HOMELESS
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Public Services Committee, having reviewed the above referenced resolution
on October 6, 1998, recommends that the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the acceptance
of the foregoing Report.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Public Services Committee Vote:
Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote.
Miscellaneous Resolution # 98245
BY: Commissioners Shelley G. Taub, District #12; Fran Amos, District #5; Donna Huntoon, District #2;
John P. McCulloch, District #22; JoAnne Holbert, District #6
RE: Community Services for the Homeless
TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, There exists within the State of Michigan, Oakland County and the City a Pontiac, a
population of homeless individuals with mental health, housing and service needs; and
WHEREAS, Oakland County and the City of Pontiac have experienced an increase in the demand for
services necessary to address the needs of those individuals, families and children who
either are homeless or are at risk of becoming homeless; and
WHEREAS, The Mission of the Oakland County Community Mental Health is "to provide Oakland
County citizens with a system of behavioral health care which promotes dignity,
independence, and community participation;" and
WHEREAS, Upon recognition of the fact that there are homeless individuals in the City of Pontiac, a
Transient Housing Committee Task Force was formed by the Mayor of Pontiac to assess
and solve the problem.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Oakland County Board of Commissioners supports the
efforts of the City of Pontiac to assess the mental health, housing and service needs of the
homeless; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Oakland County Board of Commissioners urges the Oakland
County Community Mental Health Agency, the Oakland County Community Corrections
Division and the Substance Abuse Services of the Oakland County Health Division to
assist the Transient Housing Committee Task Force in providing those needing and asking
for assistance with referrals for adequate housing, counseling and community resources.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Oakland County Board of Commissioners respectfully request
that the Mayor of the City of Pontiac forward a copy of the final report and
recommendations of the Transient Housing Committee Task Force to the Oakland
County Board of Commissioners.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED THAT copies of this adopted resolution be forwarded to the City of
Pontiac's Transient Housing Committee Task Force and the Oakland County Community
Mental Health Agency.
Mr. Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution.
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Commissioner Donna R. Huntoon
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Vommiisioner JoAnne Holbert
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Commissiotler John P. McCulloch
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Resolution #98245 September 24, 1998
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Public Services Committee.
There were no objections.
Resolution #98245 October 15, 1998
Moved by Moffitt supported by Garfield the Public Services Committee Report
be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Moffitt supported by Garfield the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch,
McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman,
Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Hoffman, Holbert, Huntoon. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Lynn D. Allen, 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 October 15, 1998 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 15th day pf October 1998.
Lynn D. Allen, County Clerk