HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2020.04.29 - 33151MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20137
BY: Commissioners Gwen Markham, District #9; Kristen Nelson, District #5; Penny Luebs, District #16;
David T. Woodward, District #19; Bob Hoffman, District #2; Gary McGillivray, District #20; Tom Kuhn,
District #11; Helaine Zack, District #18; Janet Jackson, District #21; Marcia Gershenson, District #13;
Christine Long, District #7; Angela Powell, ,District #10
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — RECOGNIZING APRIL 24, 2020 AS ARBOR DAY IN
OAKLAND COUNTY'
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS in 1872, J. Sterling Morton successfully proposed to the Nebraska State Board of Agriculture
the first tree -planting holiday, which was to be called "Arbor Day"; and
WHEREAS it is estimated that on the first Arbor Day, more than 1,000,000 trees were planted in the State
of Nebraska alone; and
WHEREAS Arbor Day is observed in all 50 States and across the world;
WHEREAS in 1885, the Michigan Governor and State Legislature stated the importance of planting trees
by naming a day upon which this work shall be given special attention, known as "Arbor Day"; and
WHEREAS the purpose of Arbor Day is to encourage people to plant trees; and
WHEREAS trees promote energy conservation by providing shade and increasing humidity, which
moderates temperature extremes, and reduces the energy necessary to heat and cool buildings and
homes; and
WHEREAS trees planted in urban areas reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases by decreasing energy
consumption, and sequester carbon; and
WHEREAS trees protect and purify our water resources by reducing surface runoff, contributing to
stormwater management activity, and protecting urban water resources; and
WHEREAS trees provide essential habitat for much of Michigan's wildlife; and
WHEREAS trees enhance the aesthetic quality of life in urban communities by functioning as a natural
buffer for surface noise and provide a natural recreational resource for Michigan's youth; and
WHEREAS trees in our community increase property values, enhance the economic vitality of business
areas, and beautify our community; and
WHEREAS planting and caring for trees contributes to a sustainable environment for future generations
and makes Oakland County a great place to live;
WHEREAS National Arbor Day is observed on the last Friday of April each year.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners recognizes April
24, 2020 as Arbor Day in Oakland County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners supports the goals and
ideals of Arbor Day.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
REQUESTING SUSPENSION
OF THE BOARD RULES FOR
WIVIEDIATE CONSIDERATION
UNDER NEW BUSINESS
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Resolution #20137 April 29, 2020
Moved by McGillivray seconded by Quarles to suspend the rules and vote on Proposed Resolutions for
Introduction items i. — q. (Miscellaneous Resolutions #20129 — #20137).
Vote on suspension:
AYES: Zack, Gershenson, Gingell, Hoffman, Jackson, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Long, Luebs,
Markham, McGillivray, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Spisz, Weipert, Woodward. (18)
NAYS: Kuhn, Middleton, Taub. (3)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion to suspend the rules and vote on Proposed
Resolutions for Introduction items I. — q. (Miscellaneous Resolutions #20129 — #20137) carried.
Moved by Miller seconded by Markham the resolutions be adopted.
Moved by Taub seconded by Middleton to remove item p. Miscellaneous Resolution #20136 — Board of
Commissioners — Proclaiming April 22, 2020 as Earth Day in Oakland County from the suspension list.
Discussion followed.
Vote on motion to remove item p. Miscellaneous Resolution #20136 from the suspension list:
AYES: Gingell, Hoffman, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn, Long, Middleton, Spisz, Taub, Weipert. (10)
NAYS: Gershenson, Jackson, Luebs, Markham, McGillivray, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles,
Woodward, Zack. (11)
A sufficient majority having not voted in favor, the motion to remove item p. Miscellaneous Resolution
#20136 — Board of Commissioners — Proclaiming April 22, 2020 as Earth Day in Oakland County from the
suspension list failed.
Vote on Proposed Resolutions for Introduction Items i. — q. (Miscellaneous Resolutions #20129-
#20137):
AYES: Gingell, Hoffman, Jackson, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn, Long, Luebs, Markham,
McGillivray, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Spisz, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Gershenson. (19)
NAYS: Middleton, Taub. (2)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolutions were adopted.
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I HEREBYAPPROVE THIS RESOLUTIOk
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 April 29, 2020,
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 Circuit Court at Pontiac,
Michigan this 29th day of April, 2020.
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Lisa Brown, Oakland County