HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2021.02.18 - 34165MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #21047 February 18, 2021
BY: Commissioners Penny Luebs, District #16; Bob Hoffman, District #2; Eileen Kowall, District #6;
Gwen Markham, District #9; Michael J. Gingell, District #1; Karen Joliat, District #4; Charlie Cavell, District
#18; William Miller, District #14; Kristen Nelson, District #5; Yolanda Charles, District #17; Marcia
Gershenson, District #13; Janet Jackson, District #21; Adam Kochenderfer, District #15; Thomas E. Kuhn,
District #11; Christine Long, District #7; Gary McGillivray, District #20; Chuck Moss, District #12; Angela
Powell, District #10; Michael Spisz, District #3; Philip J. Weipert, District #8, David T. Woodward, District
#19
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — DESIGNATION OF FEBRUARY 17, 2021 AS NATIONAL
RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS DAY IN OAKLAND COUNTY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS in 1982, with a simple gesture, Anne Herbert scrawled the words "practice random acts of
kindness and senseless acts of beauty" on a place mat in the restaurant she worked; and
WHEREAS these heartwarming words have spread across America, as they give us hope; and
WHEREAS on February 171h we recognize and celebrate National Random Acts of Kindness Day; and
WHEREAS it is celebrated by individuals, groups and organizations, Nationwide, to encourage acts of
kindness; and
WHEREAS this day is a favorite day to many, as people everywhere are enjoying doing simple Acts of
Kindness — Smile, Hold a door open, Give an honest compliment, Offer help to someone, Be a good
listener, Treat someone to a coffee or tea, Compliment a co-worker or stranger, Thank someone who you
appreciate; Acts of Kindness are Endless; and
WHEREAS scientific evidence shows us the positive effects of doing kind acts for others as well as
receiving or even witnessing kindness. Acts of Kindness boosts happiness, decreases stress, increases
serotonin, and inspires more kindness; and
WHEREAS Random Acts of Kindness may seem insignificant such as a stranger helping another
stranger, yet it can impact the rest of someone's life with this small gesture; and
WHEREAS when we tune into kindness happening around us, the day seems a little bit brighter and the
week seems a little more manageable; and
WHEREAS everyone can use more kindness in their lives, be a world changer every day, be kind and
give hope, as even the smallest Act of Kindness can change a life.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Oakland County Board of Commissioners recognizes
February 17, 2021 as National Random Acts of Kindness Day in Oakland County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Board of Commissioners encourages everyone to explore the good of
Random Acts of Kindness and make kindness an everyday norm.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Commiss_ iojier Penny Luebs
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Commissioner Eileen Kowall
Com 's loner Charlie Cavell
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Commissioner Gwen Markham
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Commissioner William Miller
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Commissioner Kristen Nelson e6rnm ssioner Yolanda Charles
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Commissioner Adam Kochen rfer Commissioner Thomas E. Kuhn
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Commissioner David T. Woodward Commissioner
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LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
Resolution #21047 February 18, 2021
Moved by Nelson seconded by Weipert the resolutions on the Consent Agenda be
adopted.
AYES: Charles, Gershenson, Hoffman, Jackson, Joliat, Kochenderfer, Kowall,
Kuhn, Long, Luebs, Markham, McGillivray, Miller, Moss, Nelson, Powell, Spisz,
Weipert, Woodward, Cavell. (20)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolutions on the Consent Agenda were
adopted.
Moved by Nelson seconded by Weipert MR #21047 be amended as follows:
Add all Commissioners as co-sponsors of the resolution.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor the amendment can ii d.
HEREBY 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 February 18, 2021, 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 18th day of February 2021.
Lisa Brown, Oakland County