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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1999.08.19 - 25620Mr. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the oregoiqg Resolution. ill! ,•^1 - 4_ .1 . Mar Ti • . Melton V sioner, District #7 atez-/ PAVIDL. r41519`5*-- ectimiss/eweve, st-/ gL, / Miscellaneous Resolution # 99224 BY: Commissioner Tim W. Melton, District #7 bAVID L. HoFri RE: Telecommunications Coverage TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS, Oakland County recently announced "the implementation of a cutting edge, fiber optics network that will greatly enhance the ability of the county and its local units of government to transmit large amounts of data back and forth in a more timely, efficient and cost-effective manner;" and WHEREAS, this new Metro-Area Network/Wide-area Network (MAN/WAN) system, which is also known as "OakNET", will expand the county's ability to transmit and receive voice and video communications with cities, villages and townships; and WHEREAS, the existing elements of teleconferencing within the OakNET system will enable local communities to receive vital telecommunications from Oakland County, as well as, public service announcements. In addition to broadcasting timely county- related announcements to citizens, this technology could feasibly allow for the live and/or taped broadcasting of meetings and public service programs; and WHEREAS, the County of Oakland operates under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 1976 Public Act 442, which declares that, "It is the policy of this State that all persons.. .are entitled to full and complete information regarding the affairs of government and the official acts of those who represent them as public officials and public employees.. so that they may fully participate in the democratic process." NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby request the Oakland County Information Technology Department to study the feasibility of expanding the service provided through the OakNET system in an effort to provide opportunities for citizens to easily access information about county government, including the broadcasting of live and/or taped Board of Commissioners' meetings and informative departmental programs; and BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED THAT Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby request that the Oakland County Information Technology Department present its findings to the General Government and Finance Committees within 45 days of the adoption of this resolution. • Resolution #99224 August 19, 1999 The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee and the Finance Committee. There were no objections. PAw/D1- itiefrti4- (tytoom.weer, bx.srie• r te--/ 2) Miscellaneous Resolution # 99224 BY: Commissioner Tim W. Melton, District #7 Av,z L.m oFn fr- s 7-;347 g RE: Telecommunications Coverage TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS, Oakland County recently announced "the implementation of a cutting edge, fiber optics network that will greatly enhance the ability of the county and its local units of government to transmit large amounts of data back and forth in a more timely, efficient and cost-effective manner;" and WHEREAS, this new Metro-Area Network/Wide-area Network (MAN/WAN) system, which is also known as "OakNET", will expand the county's ability to transmit and receive voice and video communications with cities, villages and townships; and WHEREAS, the existing elements of teleconferencing within the OakNET system will enable local communities to receive vital telecommunications from Oakland County, as well as, public service announcements. In addition to broadcasting timely county- related announcements to citizens, this technology could feasibly allow for the live and/or taped broadcasting of meetings and public service programs; and WHEREAS, the County of Oakland operates under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 1976 Public Act 442, which declares that, "It is the policy of this State that all persons.. .are entitled to full and complete information regarding the affairs of government and the official acts of those who represent them as public officials and public employees.. .so that they may fully participate in the democratic process." NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby request the Oakland County Information Technology Department to study the feasibility of expanding the service provided through the OakNET system in an effort to provide opportunities for citizens to easily access information about county government, including the broadcasting of live and/or taped Board of Commissioners' meetings and informative departmental programs; and BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED THAT Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby request that the Oakland County Information Technology Department present its findings to the General Government and Finance Committees within 45 days of the adoption of this resolution. Mr. Chairperson, I move the adoption of theiforegoing Resolution. GW.J111 I N.QI.J1‘11.1%./11. , NEI Ti • . Melton v v ompiksioner, Distipt #7 Resolution #99224 August 19, 1999 The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee and the Finance Committee. There were no objections.