HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2000.01.27 - 26013January 27, 2000
REPORT (Misc . #99220)
BY: PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE - CHARLES E. PALMER, CHAIRPERSON
RE: MR#99220, GATEWAY COMMUNITIES
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Planning and Building Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution on January 18, 2000,
reports with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted, with the request that the following questions be
answered prior to implementation:
1) How many communities will be affected?
2) What approvals will be required?
3) Who will be responsible for the installation?
4) What are the projected costs?
5) Who will oversee or coordinate this project?
Further, that the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph be amended as follows:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
does hereby enjoin designate the local cities, villages and townships that are along the borders
of Oakland County to be officially elesigftateel recognized as Gateway Communities of Oakland
County and have appropriate signage placed acknowledging their official status and welcoming
visitors and travelers to Oakland County; and
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing
Report.
JnIG AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Planning and Building Committee Vote:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
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December 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
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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 identify resources and locations for Gateway
Community signage.
Mr. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution.
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Commissioner, District #25
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Resolution #99220 August 19, 1999
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government
Committee. There were no objections.
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Resolution #99220 December 16, 1999
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Planning and Building
Committee. There were no objections.
Resolution #99220 January 27, 2000
Moved by Palmer supported by McPherson the Planning and Building and
General Government Committee Reports be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the reports were accepted.
Moved by Palmer supported by McPherson the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Palmer supported by McPherson the resolution be amended to
coincide with the recommendation in the Planning and Building Committee Report.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson,
Schmid, Sever, Taub, Amos, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Buckley,
Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Law, McCulloch. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
'EGOING FtESOLUTIC
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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 January 27, 2000 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 27i-a dayief January, 2000.
G. William Caddell, County Clerk