HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2020.06.25 - 33345REPORT (MISC. #20191) June 25, 2020
BY: Commissioner Penny Luebs, Chairperson, Health, Safety and Human Services Committee
IN RE: MR #20191 — BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - ESTABLISHMENT OF THE 2020 OAKLAND
COUNTY NATIVE PLANTS INITIATIVE
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 to recommend adoption of the resolution with the following amendment(s):
Amend the 3rd BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, as follows:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Purchasing Department Unit is requested to prepare a
Request for Proposals to manage the purchase and distribution of native plants under the
direction and as outlined in a plan adopted by the oversight body.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Health, Safety and Human Services Committee, I move the acceptance of
the foregoing report.
Commissioner P nny Luebs, District #16
Chairperson, a Ith, Safety and Human
Services Committee
HEALTH, SAFETY AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Kochenderfer and Hoffman voting no and Gingell absent.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20191
BY: Commissioners Kristen Nelson, District #5; Gwen Markham, District #9; David T. Woodward, District
#19; Marcia Gershenson, District #13, Penny Luebs, District #16; William Miller, District #14; Helaine Zack,
District #18
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — ESTABLISHMENT OF THE 2020 OAKLAND COUNTY NATIVE
PLANTS INITIATIVE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS restoring native plant habitat is vital to preserving biodiversity because native plants are the
key elements for ecosystem restoration; and
WHEREAS native plants are those that occur naturally in a region in which they evolved; and
WHEREAS they are the ecological basis upon which life depends. Without them and the insects that co -
evolved with them, local birds cannot survive; and
WHEREAS furthermore, native plants require less water and they can also help with erosion control — their
deep root systems increase the soil's ability to store water. These plants can reduce water runoff, and once
established, many native plants need minimal irrigation beyond normal rainfall Saving water conserves a
vital limited resource, and saves money too; and
WHEREAS native plants have developed their own defenses against many pests and diseases. Since most
pesticides kill indiscriminately, beneficial insects become secondary targets in the fight against pests.
Reducing or eliminating pesticide or herbicide use lets natural pest control take over and keeps garden
toxins out of our creeks, lakes and watersheds; and
WHEREAS another benefit of growing native plants is prevention of the spread of invasive species; and
WHEREAS native plants assist in reducing carbon pollution and provide vital habitat for various species of
wildlife and essential nectar for pollinators like hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees; and
WHEREAS research shows that native wildlife clearly prefers native plants. Native plants provide shelter
and food for wildlife and promote biodiversity and stewardship of our natural heritage; and
WHEREAS in a garden environment, native plants do best with some attention and care, but require less
maintenance than many common garden plants; and
WHEREAS unfortunately, most of the landscaping plants available in nurseries are non-native species from
other countries. These exotic plants not only sever the food chain, but many have become invasive pests,
outcompeting native species and degrading habitat in remaining natural areas; and
WHEREAS the 2020 Oakland County Native Plants Initiative brings awareness to how vital and beneficial
native plants are to our ecosystem; and
WHEREAS the Special Committee on Invasive Species Prevention, created in March of 2019, will be the
oversight body for this Initiative; and
WHEREAS one-time funding of up to $32,000 is available to transfer from the General Fund (#10100)
Assigned Fund Balance for Board of Commissioners Projects (GL #383313) to the FY 2020 Board of
Commissioners, General Fund, Administration Division, Special Project Account (#731822) to administrate
and manage distribution of the 2020 Oakland County Native Plants Initiative.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
establishes the 2020 Oakland County Native Plants Initiative.
BE IT FURHTER RESOLVED that the Special Committee on Invasive Species Prevention, created in
March of 2019, will be the oversight body for this Initiative.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that to promote planting of native plants in Oakland County, the Oakland
County Board of Commissioners authorizes one-time funding of up to $32,000, which is available to transfer
from the General Fund (#10100) Assigned Fund Balance for Board of Commissioners Projects (GL
#383313) to the FY 2020 Board of Commissioners, General Fund, Administration Division, Special Project
Account (#731822) to administrate and manage distribution of the 2020 Oakland County Native Plants
Initiative.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Purchasing Department is requested to prepare a Request for Proposals
to manage the purchase and distribution of native plants under the direction and as outlined in a plan
adopted by the oversight body.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the oversight body shall serve as the bid evaluation committee with the
assistance of professionals and administrators of their determination.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief of Staff of the Board of Commissioners shall act as the contract
administrator under the guidance of the oversight body.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the FY 2020 budget will be amended as follows:
GENERAL FUND (#10100)
Revenue
9010101-196030-665882
Expenditures
5010101-180010-731822
FY2020
Planned Use of Balance $32,000
Total Revenues $32,000
Special Projects $32,000
Total Expenditures $32,000
Chairperson, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Commissioner Kristen Nelson
District 5y%/y/
Commissioner David Woodward
District #19
Com mi sC ner Penny Luebs
District #16
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Commissioner Helain ack
District #18
Commissioner Gwen Markham
District #9
Com af�1 rcia Gershenson
District #13
Commissioner William Miller
District #14
Commissioner
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Resolution #20191
June 4, 2020
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Health, Safety and Human Services Committee. There
were no objections.
Resolution #20191 June 25, 2020
Moved by Nelson seconded by Luebs the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Luebs, Markham, McGillivray, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Woodward, Zack,
Gershenson, Jackson. (11)
NAYS: Kuhn, Middleton, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Gingell, Hoffman, Kochenderfer, Kowall. (9)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
I HEREBY APPROVE THIS RESOLUTION
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 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 25th day of June, 2020. i
Lisa Brown, Oakland County