HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2019.03.14 - 31017REQUESTING SUSPENSION
OF THE BOARD RULES FOR
IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION
UNDER NEW BUSINESS
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION 09066
BY: Commissioner Shelley Taub, District #12; Thomas Kuhn, District #11; Michael Spisz, District #3; Adam
Kochenderfer, District #15;
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS RECOGNITION OF SUNSHINE WEEK IN OAKLAND COUNTY
— MARCH 10-16, 2019
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentleman:
WHEREAS an open and accessible government is vital to establishing and maintaining the people's trust
and confidence in their government and in the government's ability to effectively serve its citizens; and
WHEREAS Sunshine Week is a national initiative to open a dialogue about the importance of open
government and freedom of information; and
WHEREAS participants in Sunshine Week include print, broadcast and online news media, civic groups,
libraries, non-profits, schools and others interested in the public's right to know; and
WHEREAS though spearheaded by journalists, Sunshine Week is about the public's right to know what its
government is doing, and why; and
WHEREAS Sunshine Week seeks to enlighten and empower people to play an active role in their
government at all levels, and to give them access to information that makes their lives better and their
communities stronger; and
WHEREAS Oakland County proudly promotes openness and transparency in government through
innovative technology initiatives that provide improved service and increased-access to county government;
and
WHEREAS in accordance with the Open Meetings Act and to advocate a greater degree of transparency,
Oakland County Government allows members of the public to utilize recording devices and media in public
meetings; and
WHEREAS initiatives by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners include: posting Committee and
Board agendas, minutes and packets on the website; publishing an annual report; and webcasting Board
and committee meetings; and
WHEREAS the protection of every person's right of access to public records and government meetings is
a high priority of Oakland County, and
WHEREAS Oakland County is committed to openness and transparency in all aspects of its operations and
seeks to set a standard in this regard.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby joins the
national celebration of Sunshine Week and the promotion of open, accessible government.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby declares March
10 - March 16, 2019 to be Sunshine Week in Oakland County and invites citizens, municipalities and media
to learn more about how to celebrate Sunshine Week.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution.
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District #19
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Resolution #19065 March 14, 2019
Moved by Taub seconded by McGillivray to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous Resolution
#19065 — Board of Commissioners — Recognition of Sunshine Week in Oakland County — March 10-16,
2019
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous
Resolution #19065 — Board of Commissioners — Recognition of Sunshine Week in Oakland County — March
10-16, 2019 carried.
Moved by Taub seconded by McGillivray the resolution be adopted.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Spisz, Taub, Welber( Woodward, Zack, Gershenson,
Hoffman, Jackson, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn, Long, Luebs, Markham, McGillivray,
Middleton. (20)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
GERALD D. POISSON
CHIEF DEPUTY COUNTY EXECUTIVE
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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 14th day of March, 2019.
Lisa Brown, Oakland County