HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2000.10.19 - 26212October 19, 2000
Miscellaneous Resolution # 00 255
BY: General Government Committee, Shelley G. Taub, Chairperson
RE: Board of Commissioners - Domestic Violence Awareness Month
TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, across the nation, October 2000, is being recognized as Domestic
Violence Awareness Month, in support of the ongoing fight against domestic and sexual
violence; and
WHEREAS, each year, an estimated 3.3 million children witness their mothers or
female caretakers being abused. Although, 57% of homeless families identified domestic
violence as a primary cause of homelessness, only about one-seventh of all domestic
assaults ever come to the attention of the police; and
WHEREAS, several community-based organizations are dedicated to the
elimination of the personal and societal violence in the lives of battered women and their
children by providing non-violent alternatives - such as safe home and shelter programs;
and
WHEREAS, public education and awareness presents an excellent opportunity for
citizens to learn more about the widespread impact of domestic violence and provides a
tremendous occasion to support the numerous organizations and individuals that are
providing advocacy efforts, services, and assistance to domestic violence survivors.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners does hereby express our support for efforts to increase public awareness
of domestic violence, as we join together with advocates and officials, to provide
compassionate leadership that promotes action and sound policies that minimize the
impact of violence on our children, their families and their communities.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
does hereby proclaim the month of October 2000, as Domestic Violence Awareness Month
in Oakland County,
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing Resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
General Government Committee Vote:
SLQ-0.0%
Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote with McPherson an aw absent
William Caddell, County Clerk
Resolution #00255 October 19, 2000
Moved by Jensen supported by Palmer the resolutions on the Consent Agenda
be adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted).
AYES: Appel, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Dingeldey,
Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton,
Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub,
Amos. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolutions on the Consent
Agenda were adopted (with accompanying reports accepted).
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 October 19, 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 19th day,of October, 2000.