HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2020.07.15 - 33421REPORT (MISC. #20248) July 15, 2020
BY: Commissioner David T. Woodward, Chairperson, Pandemic Response and Economic Recovery
Committee
IN RE: MR #20248 - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — AUTHORIZING FUNDING FROM CARES ACT
CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUNDS FOR DISTRIBUTION OF PUBLIC INFORMATION WITH COVID-19
RESOURCES FOR SENIORS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Pandemic Response and Economic Recovery Committee, having reviewed the above -referenced
resolution on July 13, 2020, reports to recommend adoption of the resolution with the following
amendment(s):
1. Amend the last WHEREAS, as follows:
WHEREAS the estimated cost of this public information will not exceed $1-20,900 $150,000
2 Amend the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, as follows'
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
approves up to $1-20-;000 $150,000 from the CARES Act's Coronavirus Relief Funds for funding
for the
distribution of public information with COVID-19 resources for seniors.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Pandemic Response and Economic Recovery Committee, I move the
acceptance of the foregoing report. --
Commissioner David T. Woodward, District #19
Chairperson, Pandemic Response and
Economic Recovery Committee
PANDEMIC RESPONSE AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20248
BY. Commissioner Kristen Nelson, District 95
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — AUTHORIZING FUNDING FROM CARES ACT CORONAVIRUS
RELIEF FUNDS FOR DISTRIBUTION OF PUBLIC INFORMATION WITH COVID-19 RESOURCES FOR
SENIORS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the COVID-19 global health crisis presents unique stresses and challenges to individuals and
families facing many issues ranging from food insecurity to social isolation, and
WHEREAS in these unprecedented times, it is important to provide a comprehensive list of resources
available, and
WHEREAS during the COVID-19 pandemic, many community-based services provide seniors and their
families with needed resources and information, and
WHEREAS the COVID-19 disease, in itself, has hit seniors harder than other age groups; and
WHEREAS even though seniors are more digitally connected than ever, they still consistently have lower
rates of technology adoption than the general public, and
WHEREAS according to Pew Research Center, seniors face unique barriers to adoption of digital
technology, ranging from physical challenges to a lack of comfort and familiarity with technology; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners formed the Oakland County Task Force on Covid-
19 Impact on Seniors' Social Isolation, Loneliness, and Health, per MR #20128, to serve as the leading
resource for combating social isolation and loneliness through education, advocacy, and collaboration, and
WHEREAS the Task Force has recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize funding for public
information with COVID-19 resources to the Oakland County senior population over 60 years old, and
WHEREAS funds are available from the CARES Act's Coronavirus Relief Fund to cover the costs associated
with the designing, printing and mailing of public information with COVID-19 resources, and
WHEREAS the estimated cost of this public information will not exceed $120,000.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves
up to $120,000 from the CARES Act's Coronavirus Relief Funds for funding for the distribution of public
information with COVID-19 resources for seniors
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the FY 2020 budget will be amended as follows:
GENERAL FUND f#101001
Project, 100000003233
Bud Ref: 2020 Activity: GLB Analysis: GLB
FY 2020
Revenue
9010101-133095-610313 Federal Operating Grants15$ 0,000
Total Revenue15
Expenditures
5010101-133095-731500 Public Information $150,000
Total Expenditures 1 00
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Commissioner Kristen Nelson
District #5
Resolution #20248
July 2, 2020
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Pandemic Response and Economic Recovery Committee.
There were no objections.
Resolution #20248
Moved by Nelson seconded by McGillivray the resolution be adopted.
July 15, 2020
Moved by Gershenson seconded by Nelson the Pandemic Response and Economic Recovery Committee
Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Kuhn seconded by Hoffman the resolution be amended as follows:
Add the following WHEREAS after the 9th WHEREAS:
WHEREAS information distributed using these funds shall not be partisan and shall not
contain the name or image of any County office -holder; and
Discussion followed.
Vote on amendment:
AYES: Kochenderfer, Kuhn, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Hoffman. (6)
NAYS: Kowall, Long, Luebs, Markham, McGillivray, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Woodward,
Zack, Gershenson, Jackson. (13)
A sufficient majority not having voted in favor, the amendment failed.
Vote on resolution, as presented:
AYES: Kowall, Kuhn, Long, Luebs, Markham, McGillivray, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Spisz,
Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Gershenson, Hoffman, Jackson, Kochenderfer. (19)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution, as presented, was adopted.
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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 July 15, 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 15th day of July, 2020.
Lisa Brown, Oakland County