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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2004.08.05 - 27433PUBLI SERVICES COMMITTEE 7/74? 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.