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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2001.07.19 - 26418Miscellaneous Resolution # 01189 July 19,2001 By Public Services Committee, David L. Moffitt, Chairperson IN RE: SHERIFF DEPARTMENT-LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the County of Oakland has no official tribute to the men and women who have served honorably in the Law Enforcement Duties of Oakland County; and WHEREAS the creation of a Law Enforcement Memorial will serve as this tribute; and WHEREAS the Oakland County Sheriff Michael J. Bouchard is proposing this tribute and has agreed to be the designated facilitator and has agreed to raise the necessary funds for this memorial; and WHEREAS the County of Oakland will not be obligated to any financial concerns except to allow the memorial to be placed in front of the County Courthouse; and WHEREAS donations will be sought from Law Enforcement groups, private citizens and the private sector; and WHEREAS the donations will be deposited with the Oakland County Treasurer in the name of the Oakland County Law Enforcement Memorial fund. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners endorses the concept of a Law Enforcement Memorial. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Treasurer and the Department of Management and Budget be directed to establish the Oakland County Law Enforcement Memorial fund for the purpose of paying for this tribute. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the total cost of the Law Enforcement Memorial including any construction or renovation costs will be the responsibility of the Oakland County Law Enforcement Memorial fund. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBF ER VICES 14I /rf Public Services Committee Vote: Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Crawford and Sever absent. t Resolution #01189 July 19, 2001 The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Planning and Building and Finance Committees. There were no objections.