HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2001.04.05 - 26280REPORT #01094 April 5, 2001
BY: General Government Committee, William Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: MR #01094 - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - NATIONAL LIBRARY
WEEK
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Committee, having reviewed the above referenced
resolution on March 26, 2001, reports with the recommendation that
the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I
move acceptance of the foregoing report.
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
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Chuck Moss, District #15
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Miscellaneous Resolution #01094
BY: Commissioners Shelley G. Taub, District #12; Peter H. Webster, District #22;
Lawrence A. Obrecht, District #3; Charles E.-Palmer, District #16, Chuck Moss, District
#15; Nancy Dingeldey, District #11; William R. Patterson, District #1; Terry L. Sever,
District #19
RE: Board of Commissioners - National Library Week
TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, our nation's libraries and librarians play a vital role in connecting
people with the resources they need to live, learn and work in the 21 st Century; and
WHEREAS, libraries, as changing and dynamic places, are on the forefront of the
information age. They help insure a society where everyone is information literate; and
WHEREAS, libraries are places of opportunity for education and self-help. By
offering free access to all, they bring opportunity to all; and
WHEREAS, libraries connect you to the world, providing access to information on
the Web or in print, as well as, personal service and assistance in finding it; and
WHEREAS, Oakland County government takes pride in supporting it's unique
library units - the Law Library, the Research Library, the Library for the Visually and
Physically Impaired, and the Jail Library program; and
WHEREAS, Oakland County government seeks to provide all of its citizens with the
ability to access information at the libraries through its continuing support for the work of
the Oakland Literacy Council; and
WHEREAS, Oakland County is rich in library resources, providing information
access to residents, businesses and students, and adding immeasurable value to the
quality of life; and
WHEREAS, local support is critical to maintain strong library services.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners join with the Oakland County Executive in proclaiming April 1 - 7, 2001,
National Library Week in Oakland County; and encourage all residents to use their
libraries for the purpose of improving their lives and to actively support these valuable
institutions.
Mr. Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing Re • ion.
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13)iter H. Webster, District #22 strict #12 Shelley G. T
awrence A. Obrecht, District #3 Charles E. ,Palmer, District #16
William R. Patterson, District #1 Terry L. Seybr, District #19
Resolution #01094 March 22, 2001
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government
Committee. There were no objections.
Resolution #01094 April 5, 2001
Moved by Palmer supported by Buckley the resolutions on the Consent Agenda
be adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted).
Vote on resolutions on the Consent Agenda:
AYES: Appel, Brian, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Crawford, Dingeldey,
Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Law, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moss,
Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Webster, Amos. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolutions on the Consent
Agenda were adopted, with accompanying reports being accepted.
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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 April 5, 2001 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 5'h day of ,5pril, 2001.
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G. 'William Caddell, County Clerk