HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2005.12.08 - 27828MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05312 December 8, 2005
BY: Public Services Committee, Jeff Potter, Chairperson
IN RE: PROSECUTING ATTORNEY - USE OF FORFEITURE FUNDS - ALLIANCE OF
COALITIONS FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES (ACHC)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS funds in the amount of $508,641.24 (balance as of 10/05) are
currently deposited in the Prosecutor's Seized Funds Deferred Revenue account
(222440), from the reimbursement of expenses associated with forfeiture
proceedings; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office is requesting a portion
of these funds ($3,000) be used to fund an innovative campaign to combat
underage drinking, referred to as " Project Sticker Shock" ; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office has partnered with the
Alliance of Coalitions for Healthy Communities (ACHC) to coordinate and
manage this campaign; and
WHEREAS the ACHC is the umbrella organization which represents fifteen
(15) community coalitions fighting drug and alcohol abuse which are currently
operating in Oakland County, as follows:
Birmingham/Bloomfield Community Coalition
Clarkston Coalition for Youth
Clawson Community Coalition
Greater West Bloomfield Community Coalition
Highland Township Coalition for Youth and Families
Holly Area Youth Coalition
Lyon Area Youth Coalition
Madison Heights Community Family Coalition
Novi Community That Cares
Rochester/Auburn Hills Community Coalition
Royal Oak Prevention Coalition
Southeast Oakland Coalition (Ferndale, Pleasant Ridge, Hazel Park)
Tr-Community Coalition (Berkley, Huntington Woods, Oak Park)
Troy Community Coalition
Waterford Community Coalition
WHEREAS each of the 15 participating community coalitions will select
retail outlets which sell alcohol in these communities to work with Project
Sticker Shock.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorize the transfer of $3,000 from funds currently deposited
in the Prosecutor's Seized Funds Deferred Revenue account (222440) to support
Project Sticker Shock, an initiative aimed at deterring underage drinking, to
be administered by the Alliance of Coalitions for Healthy Communities.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Public Services Committee Vote:
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Gregory absent.
Resolution #05312 December 8, 2005
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.