HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2018.12.06 - 30948REQUESTING SUSPENSION
OF THE BOARD RULES FOR
IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #18451 UNDER NEW BUSINESS
BY: Commissioners Michael J. Gingell, District #1; Michael Spisz, Di
and Bob Hoffman, District #2
RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — OAKLAND COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE BUILDING
RENAMING TO L. BROOKS PATTERSON EXECUTIVE OFFICE BUILDING
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS L. Brooks Patterson, with his exemplary leadership and dedication, has been transforming
Oakland County and Southeast Michigan for over 25 years as the County Executive of Oakland County;
and
WHEREAS L. Brooks Patterson served as the Oakland County Prosecutor for sixteen years from 1973-
1989 and was elected County Executive in 1992; and
WHEREAS L. Brooks Patterson's vision and mission has been, and continues to be, to make Oakland
County the best place to "live, work, play and raise a family"; and
WHEREAS now in his seventh term as County Executive, Brooks' strategic innovation and leadership has
positioned Oakland County as one of America's most affluent and progressive counties; and
WHEREAS under the leadership and thoughtful management of County Executive L. Brooks Patterson,
Oakland County has maintained a AAA bond rating since 1998 due to his balanced, three-year budget with
a five-year outlook and reform of post-employment benefits saving taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars
in future costs; and
WHEREAS during his tenure, Oakland County has prospered thanks to his progressive vision and fiscal
excellence, as evidenced by its resilience through the Great Recession, successful job growth and a thriving
economy that boasts over 1,100 firms from 39 foreign countries operating within the county's borders; and
WHEREAS L. Brooks Patterson's foresight has transformed Oakland County from a manufacturing-
oriented economy to a knowledge-based economy, empowered by technology, education, healthcare and
life-sciences through Oakland County's Emerging Sectors, Medical Main Street, and Tech 248 initiatives
which have helped replace nearly all of the jobs lost in the Great Recession; and
WHEREAS County Executive, L. Brooks Patterson has launched over 27 programs and initiatives for
Oakland County, including the LEED Gold-certified terminal at Oakland County International Airport,
Automation Alley, Global Oakland, Main Street Oakland County, Mandarin Chinese education in Oakland
County schools, MI Great Artist, The Brooksie Way, The Rainbow Connection, Business Round Table,
Cloud Computing, Art, Beats & Eats, Rochester Fire & Ice, Dream Cruise and many other leading-edge
programs; and
WHEREAS L. Brooks Patterson's achievements have been widely acknowledged, garnering him dozens
of awards during his tenure that have recognized him for his leadership, innovation and humanitarian
endeavors; and
WHEREAS the residents of Oakland County have derived benefits from a thriving economy that offers an
extraordinary quality of life with opportunity and prosperity, an economy that will continue to benefit Oakland
County residents for generations to come; and
WHEREAS 1.25 million residents have chosen Oakland County to live, work and raise their families in
culturally diverse, family-friendly communities that offer access to high-quality education, vast resources for
recreational activities and an array of cultural amenities; and
WHEREAS L. Brooks Patterson has been relentless in his efforts and passion in cultivating Oakland County
to what it is today; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners requests a special recognition to honor L. Brooks
Patterson for his endless dedication, passionate service and exemplary contributions as County Executive
of Oakland County.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby renames
the Executive Office Building of Oakland County as the L. Brooks Patterson Executive Office Building
commemorating his immense devotion, extraordinary leadership and steadfast commitment to public
service.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the administration
to make the necessary expenditures related to this change not to exceed $15,000.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the not to exceed amount of $15,000 will be covered from existing
resources within the Facilities Maintenance and Operations Fund (#63100).
Chairperson, I move the ado tion of the foregoing Resolution.
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Resolution #18451 December 6, 2018
Moved by Taub supported by Hoffman to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous Resolution #18451
— Board of Commissioners — Oakland County Executive Office Building Renaming to L. Brooks Patterson
Executive Office Building.
Vote on motion to suspend the rules:
AYES: Tietz, Weipert, Berman, Crawford, Gingell, Hoffman, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Middleton,
Spisz, Taub. (11)
NAYS: Woodward, Zack, Bowman, Gershenson, Jackson, McGillivray, Quarles. (7)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous
Resolution #18451 — Board of Commissioners Oakland County Executive Office Building Renaming to L.
Brooks Patterson Executive Office Building carried.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Quarles supported by Gershenson and Jackson the resolution be postponed.
Chairperson Michael Gingell addressed the Board to call a brief recess.
Chairperson Michael Gingell addressed the Board to reconvene.
Discussion followed.
Vote on motion to postpone the resolution:
AYES: Woodward, Zack, Bowman, Gershenson, Jackson, McGillivray, Quarles. (7)
NAYS: Weipert, Berman, Crawford, Gingell, Hoffman, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Middleton, Spisz,
Taub, Tietz. (11)
A sufficient majority having not voted in favor, the motion to postpone the resolution failed.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Taub supported by Weipert the resolution be adopted.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Berman, Crawford, Gingell, Hoffman, Kochenderfer, Kowall, McGillivray, Middleton, Spisz,
Taub, Tietz, Weipert. (12)
NAYS: Woodward, Zack, Bowman, Gershenson, Jackson, Quarles. (6)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
I Henette APPROVE THIS RESOLUTION
CHIEF DEPUTY COUNTY EXECUTIVE
ACTING PURSUANT TO MCL 45,659A (7) STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Lisa Brown, 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 December 6,
2018, with the original record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County of Oakland at
Pontiac, Michigan this 6th day of December, 2018.
Lisa Brown, Oakland County