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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. : 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 4/k g A V__ /4 (7) (Th frAkiGn V\I\kkkcl , • - A 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. ,g 1444,‘I u4A%vt . Ruel E. McPherson Commissioner, District #25 C c„ 4.-€01Z 1)05-11-ei2 -CCYLI Resolution #99220 August 19, 1999 The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no objections. r 'it 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 Date 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