HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2020.09.03 - 33643REQUESTING SUSPENSION
OF THE BOARD RULES FOR
IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION
UNDER NEW BUSINESS
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20384
BY: Commissioners William Miller, District #14; Kristen Nelson, District #5; Helaine Zack, District #18;
Penny Luebs, District #16; Gwen Markham, District #9
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — DECLARING SEPTEMBER 12-20, 2020, AS WELCOMING
WEEK IN OAKLAND COUNTY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS communities bring together immigrants, refugees, and long-time residents in a spirit of unity to
build strong connections among citizens Countywide and affirm the benefits of welcoming everyone —
including new Americans; and
WHEREAS at a time when political rhetoric has deepened divisions, and the COVID-19 pandemic has
renewed anti -immigrant sentiment, Welcoming Week reminds us to double down on our inclusive vision
and find new ways to bring people together across lines of difference to further develop understanding and
mutual support; and
WHEREAS Oakland County remains resolute in its commitment to continue fostering a neighborly and
welcoming atmosphere in our community, where all are welcome, accepted and appreciated; and
WHEREAS by participating in Welcoming Week, Oakland County recognizes that being a welcoming
community for all makes us stronger economically, socially and culturally; and
WHEREAS in 2019, there were over 2,500 Welcoming Week events in 250 communities, with more than
80,000 people participating and over 10 million social media impressions; and
WHEREAS last year, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners collaborated with many organizations
to organize The Friendship Games as a 2019 Welcoming Week event; and
WHEREAS while Welcoming Week will look different this year, in light of COVID-19, Oakland County still
plans to promote this week virtually to help immigrant and U.S.-born neighbors connect and celebrate what
unites us as a community.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby declares
September 12-20, 2020, as Welcoming Week in Oakland County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners believes communities are
stronger when everyone feels welcome and works together for the common good.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners urges elected officials,
community leaders and all residents to do their part and join with the initiative to affirm Oakland County as
a welcoming county that respects the innate dignity of all people.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
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Resolution #20384 September 3, 2020
Moved by Miller seconded by Nelson to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous Resolution #20384
— Board of Commissioners — Declaring September 12-20, 2020, as Welcoming Week in Oakland County.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous
Resolution #20384 — Board of Commissioners — Declaring September 12-20, 2020, as Welcoming Week
in Oakland County carried.
Moved by Taub seconded by Kowall the resolution be amended as follows:
Amend the following language in the 1s' WHEREAS:
WHEREAS communities bring together legal immigrants, refugees, and long-time residents in a
spirit of unity to build strong connections among citizens Countywide and affirm the benefits of
welcoming everyone — including new Americans; and
Vote on amendment:
AYES: Hoffman, Kowall, Kochenderfer, Kuhn, Long, Middleton, Spisz, Taub, Weipert,
Gingell. (10)
NAYS: Jackson, Luebs, Markham, McGillivray, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Woodward, Zack,
Gershenson. (11)
A sufficient majority not having voted in favor, the amendment failed.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Miller seconded by Nelson the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
Vote on resolution, as presented:
AYES: Jackson, Kochenderfer, Kuhn, Luebs, Markham, McGillivray, Miller, Nelson, Powell,
Quarles, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Gershenson, Hoffman. (15)
NAYS: Kowall, Long, Middleton, Spisz, Taub, Gingell. (6)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution, as presented, was adopted,
tway APPROVE THE FOREGOING` RESOLUTION
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 September 3,
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 3ftl day of September, 2020.E
Lisa Brown, Oakland County