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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #04190 August 5, 2004
BY: PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE, HUGH D. CRAWFORD, CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT\ANIMAL CONTROL DIVISION - ACCEPTANCE OF
GIFT TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY ANIMAL CARE CENTER
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Animal Care Center has a goal to adopt to good
homes as many dogs and cats as possible; and
WHEREAS the Animal Care Center has launched a program to raise funds to
improve the structure and grounds; and
WHEREAS the future Master Plan developed by the Harley Ellis Company, which
is an architectural and design company, recommends a gazebo on the grounds;
and
WHEREAS the recommended gazebo will cost approximately $27,000; and
WHEREAS in current times, many people have become more enlightened and
concerned about the fate and welfare of animals that come into contact with
public animal shelters; and
WHEREAS we are extremely fortunate to have compassionate residents to donate
generously to the welfare of homeless animals; and
WHEREAS Ms. Linda Washe has offered to purchase the gazebo in memory of her
father, Mr. Michael Washe and his w Best Friend" Rusty; and
WHEREAS Mr. Michael Washe passed away in 2000, and his daughter, Ms. Linda
Washe, is an animal lover and feels this gazebo will help homeless pets find
good homes by providing a more pleasant place for people to get to know an
animal better; and
WHEREAS MR #83204 requires that gift donations with a value of $10,000 or
more, with no match or other financial obligations to the County, be reviewed
by the department liaison committee and acknowledged by the Board of
Commissioners, accounted for and recorded as a general fixed asset.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
acknowledges receipt of the generous gift of a gazebo from Ms. Linda Washe in
memory of her father.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners accepts
the donation of the gazebo under the condition that it is built on the
grounds of the Oakland County Animal Care Center and kept on public display,
subject to an act of God or other event beyond the control of the County.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption
of the foregoing resolution.
Public Services Committee Vote:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
Resolution #04190 August 5, 2004
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.