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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1999.12.16 - 25642December 16, 1999 REPORT (Misc. #99220) BY: GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE -Shelley G. Taub, Chairperson RE: MR #99220 Gateway Communities To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The General Government Committee having reviewed the above mentioned resolution on December 6, 1999, recommends to the Oakland County Board of Commissioners the resolution be adopted. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE General Government Committee Vote: Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote Miscellaneous Resolution # 99 220 BY: Commissioner Ruel E. McPherson, District #25 RE: Gateway Communities TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS, Oakland County takes great pride in being recognized as the economic engine for the State of Michigan by annually producing more than 50% of the new jobs in Michigan; and WHEREAS, Oakland County encompasses 910 square miles and is home to more than 1.2 million residents. The sentinels to the gateway for Oakland County are the distinctive cities, villages and townships that embrace the county's borders; and WHEREAS, these gateway communities which serve as the point of entry into Oakland County act as ambassadors for Oakland County and it would only be appropriate that the significance of these local communities be officially recognized; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby enjoin the local cities, villages and townships that are along the borders of Oakland County to be officially designated as Gateway Communities of Oakland County and have appropriate signage placed acknowledging their official status and welcoming visitors and travelers to Oakland County; and BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED THAT the Oakland County Board of Commissioners requests the Oakland County Development and Planning Department to work in conjunction with local communities and businesses to identini resources and locations for Gateway Community signage. Mr. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution. vozt, JV MAc_LisC4 Ruel E. McPherson Commissioner, District 425 n I P4 1.2 c cti f Resolution #99220 August 19, 1999 The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no objections. f - Resolution #99220 December 16, 1999 The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Planning and Building Committee. There were no objections.