HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2019.03.14 - 31015MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #19063
BY: Commissioner Shelley Taub, District #12; Thomas Kuhn, District #11; Bob Hoffman, District #2; Marcia
Gershenson, District #13; William Miller, District #14; Gary McGillivray, District #20; Kristen Nelson, District
#5;
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — RECOGNITION OF LIBRARY WEEK IN OAKLAND COUNTY
— APRIL 7-13, 2019
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS libraries of all types are at the heart of Oakland County's cities, villages, towns, schools, and
campuses; and
WHEREAS libraries are a major participant in the national conversation on intellectual freedom and equity
of access; and
WHEREAS libraries are helping to narrow the "digital divide" by providing easy and free use of public
computers and Internet access to accommodate the increasing necessity of access to digital and online
information; and
WHEREAS libraries play an essential role in supporting and maintaining the quality of life in our
communities; and
WHEREAS our libraries promote civic engagement by keeping people appraised of community events and
issues; and
WHEREAS Oakland County's librarians and library workers partner with other civic organizations to make
sure our community's needs are being met; and
WHEREAS National Library Week, since its beginning in 1958, is a national observance sponsored by the
American Library Association and libraries nationwide each April; and
WHEREAS this year's theme for National Library Week is "Libraries = Strong Communities" and it will take
place during the week of April 7- 13; and
WHEREAS libraries, librarians, library workers, and supporters across Oakland County will be joining in on
this celebration.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners supports the
missions of Oakland County's libraries and the theme of this year's National Library Week.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby designates April
7 - April 13, 2019 to be Library Week in Oakland County and encourages all residents to visit their local
library to take advantage of the numerous resources they provide and to thank their librarians and library
workers for helping to make information easily accessible to all.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution.
Commissioner ShIldy Taub j District #12
REQUESTING SUSPENSION
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UNDER NEW BUSINESS
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Resolution #19063 March 14, 2019
Moved by Taub seconded by Weipert to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous Resolution #19063
— Board of Commissioners — Recognition of Library Week in Oakland County — April 7-13, 2019.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous
Resolution #19063 — Board of Commissioners — Recognition of Library Week in Oakland County — April 7-
13, 2019 carried.
Moved by Taub seconded by Weipert the resolution be adopted.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: McGillivray, Middleton, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward,
Zack, Gershenson, Hoffman, Jackson, Kochenderfer, KowaLl, Kuhn, Long, Luebs, Markham. (20)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
GERALD D. POISSON
CHIEF DEPUTY COUNTY EXECUTIVE
ACTING PURSUANT TO MCL 45.559A(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 March 14, 2019,
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 14 1h day of March, 2019.
Lisa Brown, Oakland County