HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1999.02.25 - 25703REPORT (Misc. #99028) February 25, 1998
BY: Public Services Committee, Frank H. Millard, Chairperson
IN RE: OAKLAND COUNTY'S RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS MONTH AND TEDDY
BEAR CAMPAIGN
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Public Services Committee, having considered the above-
referenced resolution on February 16, 1999, reports with the
recommendation that the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services,,OOMMItee, I
move acceptance of the foregoing report.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Moffitt and
Causey-Mitchell absent.
Mr. Chairperson, I move the adoption foregoin Ion.
Corfimissioner Eric Coleman
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Miscellaneous Resolution # 99 028_
BY: Commissioner Eric Coleman, District #21
RE: Oakland County's Random Acts of Kindness Month and Teddy Bear Campaign
TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, it is when we step outside of the comfortable boundaries of our daily
lives that our good deeds, too, move beyond the routine and enter into the realm of the
extraordinary and indeed become embodiments of compassion; and
WHEREAS, recognizing the power of gratuitous goodness, Random Acts of
Kindness has become a national campaign and celebration established as a
counterbalance to the anger and random acts of violence that permeates our society. The
Random Acts of Kindness campaign seeks to increase self-esteem and deepen our
connection with others through the practice of simple, day-to-day kindness to our fellow
humankind; and
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners encourages everyone to
participate in Random Acts of Kindness, for it is in engaging in these spontaneous, kind
deeds towards those whose names, faces and true circumstances you will never really
know, that we can transform not only the world, but ourselves.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners hereby proclaims the month of February to be Random Acts of Kindness
Month and kick-off for the Teddy Bear Campaign in Oakland County; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Oakland County Board of Commissioners,
in conjunction with the Oakland County Sheriffs Department, hereby establishes an annual
county-wide Teddy Bear Campaign to collect teddy bears to give to children in distress;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Oakland County Sheriffs Department is
charged with the responsibility of coordinating the collection and disbursement of the
donated teddy bears to individual children, and to local police departments and community
organizations that also encounter needy children within Oakland County; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED THAT the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
urges people, community organizations and businesses throughout Oakland County to
participate in the celebration of Random Acts of Kindness by engaging in a small, yet
powerful good deed of donating to the Teddy Bear Campaign, thus ensuring throughout
the year that every traumatized child in Oakland County receives a new teddy bear to love.
Resolution #99028 February 4, 1999
Moved by Moffitt supported by Dingeldey to suspend the rules to immediately
consider the resolution and cast a unanimous vote.
Douglas objected to immediate consideration of the resolution.
Discussion followed.
The Chairperson asked Moffitt to withdraw his motion; he agreed. The
Chairperson asked Dingeldey to withdraw her support; she agreed.
Captain Michael McCabe addressed the Board to state the Sheriff supports
the resolution.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Moffitt supported by Coleman to let the motion to reconsider
stand.
Discussion followed.
The Chairperson stated a "YES" vote would waive the Rules and a "NO" vote
would send the resolution through the normal process.
AYES: Millard, Moffitt, Patterson, Schmid, Appel, Coleman, Dingeldey,
Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Law, McPherson. (12)
NAYS: Obrecht, Palmer, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Causey-Mitchell, Devine,
Douglas, Jensen, McCulloch, Melton. (12)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion failed.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Public Services Committee.
There were no objections.
Resolution #99028 February 25, 1999
Moved by Millard supported by Coleman the Public Services Committee Report
be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Millard supported by Coleman the resolution be adopted.
AYES: McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Patterson, Sever, Suarez,
Taub, Amos, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey,
Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen. (19)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, G. William Caddell, 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 February 25, 1999 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 25th daygof February, 1999.
GIWiiliam Caddell, County Clerk