HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2020.06.25 - 33338REPORT (MISC. #20198) June 25, 2020
BY: Commissioner Penny Luebs, Chairperson, Health, Safety and Human Services Committee
IN RE: MR #20198— BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — DESIGNATION OF JUNE 2020 AS LGBTQ+
PRIDE MONTH
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Health, Safety and Human Services Committee, having reviewed the above -referenced resolution on
June 9, 2020, reports with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Health, Safety and Human Services Committee, I move the acceptance of
the foregoing report.
Commissioner army Luebs, District #16
Chairperson, alth, Safety and Human
Services Committee
HEALTH, SAFETY AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell absent.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20198
BY: Commissioner David T. Woodward, District #19
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — DESIGNATION OF JUNE 2020 AS LGBTQ+ PRIDE MONTH
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners recognizes and values the dignity, humanity and
unique contributions of each individual person in our diverse community; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners believes firmly in the principles of freedom,
equality and justice for all; and
WHEREAS Oakland County welcomes all people and believes everyone deserves a space where they can
live, work and play while feeling safe, happy and supported by friends, neighbors and the community; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners believes all people should be treated fairly and
equally, and strongly denounces prejudice and discrimination in all forms; and
WHEREAS last year, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners adopted the county's first
comprehensive non-discrimination policy. The measure, MR 19250, was signed into law by the County
Executive on November 26, 2019, and expanded existing county policy to include protections for gender
identity and expression, as well as veteran status, familial status and marital status, in relation to
employment, recruitment, procurement, contracting and delivery of services; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners recognizes and appreciates the cultural, civic
and economic contributions of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) community.
These important contributions strengthen our social wellbeing and the local economy; and
WHEREAS Oakland County is committed to ensuring our LGBTQ+ community and its members feel safe,
valued and empowered in our county and that they know they have the support of county leadership.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby
proclaim June 2020 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in Oakland County.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
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Commissioner David T. Woodward
District #19
Resolution #20198
June 4, 2020
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Health, Safety and Human Services Committee. There were
no objections.
Resolution #20198
June 25, 2020
Moved by Hoffman seconded by Luebs the resolutions on the amended Consent Agenda be adopted (with
accompanying reports being accepted).
AYES: Gingell, Hoffman, Jackson, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn, Luebs, Markham, McGillivray,
Middleton, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack,
Gershenson. (20)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolutions on the amended Consent Agenda were adopted
(with accompanying reports being accepted).
HEREBY APPROVE THE FOREGOING REMILMON
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 June 25, 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 251h day of June, 2020. ff
Lisa Brown, Oakland County