HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2003.10.02 - 27313Miscellaneous Resolution # 03288
BY: Commissioners Peter H. Webster, District #18
George W. Suarez, District #24
RE: Board of Commissioners - Support for Oakland County Commissioner
Eric Coleman as Second Vice President of the National Association of
Counties (NACo)
TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS. the National Association of Counties (NACo) is the only national
organization representing the interests of county governments before Congress and
the Administration, and through its successful lobbying efforts, the collective county
voice has made an enormous impact on legislaton affecting our communities: and
WHEREAS, NACo is instrumental in advocating the county perspective on issues that
affect each of your constituents, such as, TEA-21 reauthorization, funding homeland
security, health care and funding election reform. NACo strives to get legislation
approved that provides adequate funding for county government: and
WHEREAS, the leadership of NACo consists of officials who are elected by their
fellow members to serve as a liaison between the nation's counties and other levels of
government by promoting the policies and platforms adopted by the membership: and
WHEREAS, the Executive Committee of the NACo Board of Directors are elected
officials from active member counties who serve as officers of the association. The
president serves as chair of the Committee, there is a president-elect, a first vice-
president, a second vice-president, and an immediate past president: and
WHEREAS, the awesome responsibility of the NACo Board of Directors includes,
supervising, managing and controlling the business and property of the association;
determining NACo's mission as identified by the members; monitoring NACo's
success in fulfilling its mission and ensuring that NACo will be able to continue to fulfill
its mission: and
WHEREAS. it is widely recognized that the role of the members of the Executive
Committee is critically important. The experienced leadership of Oakland County
Commissioner Eric Coleman, as Second Vice-President, will provide the membership
and Executive Committee with positive and proactive direction: and
WHEREAS, it is of the utmost importance that we support having an immensely
qualified and committed representative from Oakland County and the State of
Michigan. such as Commissioner Eric Coleman, on the NACo Executive Committee:
and
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G. William Caddell, County Clerk
October 2, 2003 Resolution #03288
Moved by Webster supported by Suarez that M.scelianeous Resolution #03288 - SUPPORT FOR
OAKLAND COUNTY COMMISSIONER ERIC COLEMAN AS SECOND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (NACo) be brought to the floor for immediate consideration.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Moss supported by Scott that a unanimous vote be cast.
ascussion followed.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Middleton, Moffitt, Moss, Patterson, Potter. SCOTT, SUAREZ, WEBSTER, WILSON,
Zack, Bullard, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian, Knollenberg,
KowaII, Long. (21)
NAYS: McMillin, Palmer. (2)
ABSENT; ROGERS (with notice) . (1)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolution was adopted.
00ES NOT RENE COUNTY EXECUTIVE Acnoti
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 2, 2003 with the original record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal pipe County of Oakland at
Pontiac, Michigan this 2nd day of October, 2003.