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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1999.11.18 - 25852Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution, Nancy Dingeldey, District 11 Kay" Scliikid, District 17 MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99312 BY: Nancy Dingeldey, Commissioner, District 11; Kay Schmid, Commissioner, District 17 IN RE: Oakland County Board of Commissioners Auditorium; dedication as The Lynn D. Allen Auditorium" To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the passing of Lynn D. Allen on November 3, 1999 has created a void in the hearts and lives of all who knew, loved and respected this gentle man for his infinite kindness, boundless generosity and limitless compassion; and WHEREAS Mr. Allen's legacy of unparalleled achievement during a distinguished 30- year career as one of the nation's longest serving and most admired clerk/register of deeds is bolstered by a reputation for innovation and creative thinking that resulted in the Oakland County Clerk's Office installing the first online computerized court system in the world; and WHEREAS Lynn D. Allen whose sense of duty and commitment to serving others was an integral part of his strong moral character from his early days as a Navy pilot in World War II up to and including the final days of his life; and WHEREAS it is only fitting and proper to honor the memory of Lynn D. Allen, who lived life with great passion and faced death with true courage, by insuring that the passage of time does not erode what this man meant to us or how he touched our lives and so that we do not forget him, that his name be memorialized forevermore. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby dedicate and direct that the County government building now known as the "Oakland County Board of Commissioners Auditorium" located at 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan be renamed and shall hereinafter be known as and referred to as "The Lynn D. Allen Auditorium." BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners further directs that the appropriate department be directed to design, create and affix a monument and/or plaque to the Auditorium in keeping with the intent of this resolution forthwith. ork Resolution 499312 November 18, :999 The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no objections. November 18, :999 MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #993I3 BY: Commissio,Xers Shelley G. Taub, District #12, and William Patterson, Dgstrict #1 IN RE: Senior Discount Prescription Drug Program To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS amidst the extraordinary quality of life in Oakland County, there are many senior citizens who often do not appear in need, but who have great difficulty in purchasing required medications, and WHEREAS Medicare, the Federal Health Care Program for senior citizens, has no provision for prescription medication, and WHEREAS these individuals, are generally on a fixed income which may exceed the poverty level that permits them to qualify for low-income programs, such as Medicaid, which would provide them with prescription medicines, and WHEREAS because the escalating cost of prescription drugs are much higher than any cost-of-living increases in social security, seniors without prescription drug coverage are faced with having to make critical life choices, sometimes as drastic as choosing between food and medicine, and WHEREAS working in conjunction with local pharmacies there is an opportunity for Oakland County to provide a prescription discount drug program for our Senior Citizens. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby request the County Executive to explore and evaluate a discount prescription drug program for senior citizens whose third-party administrative costs will be borne by a modest senior subscription program. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Executive, or his designee, develop this evaluation in conjunction with a study group consisting of three members of the General Government Committee and report the findings of instituting such a program to the General Government Committee by February, 2000. Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Cija‘1164 Shelley G. T Aani g 11=444 William Patterson Resolution 499313 November 18, 1999 The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.