HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2021.03.11 - 34222MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #21066 March 11, 2021
BY:. Commissioner Charlie Cavell, District #18; Bob Hoffman, District #2; Adam Kochenderfer, District #15;
Eileen Kowall, District #6; Thomas Kuhn, District #11; Christine Long, District #7; Gary McGillivray, District
#20; Chuck Moss, District #12; Philip Welpert, District #8; Marcia Gershenson, District #13; Yolanda
Charles, District#17; Janet Jackson, District#21; Karen Joliat, District#4; Penny Luebs, District#16; Gwen
Markham, District #9; William Miller, District #14; Kristen Nelson, District #5; Angela Powell, District #10;
David Woodward, District #19; Michael.Spisz, District#3; Michael Gingell, District#1
IN RE:BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS —.RECOGNIZING MARCH 2O21 AS DEVELOPMENTAL
DISABILITIES AWARENESS MONTH IN OAKLAND COUNTY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS individuals with developmental disabilities, their families, friends, neighbors, and co-workers
encourage everyone to focus on the abilities of all; and
WHEREAS people with developmental disabilities in Michigan share in all citizens' education, competitive
employment and deserve to relax and enjoy their lives in a community setting of their choosing; and
WHEREAS people with developmental disabilities make up nearly two (2%) percent of the state's
population, about 180,b00 Michigan children and adults in every county across our state; and
WHEREAS more than 4,000 Oakland County residents currently receive specialty public mental health
services provided by Oakland Community Health Network, Macomb Oakland Regional Center, and
Community Living Services; and
WHEREAS celebrating the abilities and contributions of people with developmental disabilities can only
serve to enrich the value of diversity in communities of Michigan and the County of Oakland; and
WHEREAS we also recognize the significant contribution of the families of people with developmental
disabilities for their caring commitment and their ongoing support that is essential to people leading a
healthy, independent, and productive life in the community; and
WHEREAS the most effective way to increase awareness is through equal and active participation in
community activities with the openness to learn and acknowledge each individual's contribution; and
WHEREAS we recognize the fundamental rights of all individuals, including those with disabilities, to equal
opportunities to fully participate in the social, educational, political, economic and cultural mainstream of
the American society; and
WHEREAS we celebrate the progress of modern programs, which no longer confine persons with
developmental disabilities and provide access with self-determination to independent living; and
WHEREAS March has been designated Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month by previous actions
of the President of the United States and the Governor of the State of Michigan.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners joins with the
Oakland Community Health Network, Macomb Oakland Regional Center, and Community Living Services
in recognizing March 2021 as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. We call upon our citizens,
governmental agencies, businesses and schools to come together in a culture of reciprocal respect and
opportunity that fosters hope and improved quality of life for all individuals.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of this adopted
resolution to the Oak nd Community Health Network.
Chairperson, I mov the gdept"ion of the foregoing resolution.
Comm�s,Ooner Charlie Cavell Commissioner Bob Hoffman
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lCbmmIssioner Eileen Kowall Commissioner'Gwen Markham
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Commissioner Kristen Nelson Cam ssioner Yolanda Charles
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Commissioner Adam Koche5grfer Commissioner Thomas E. Kuhn
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Commissioner Chuck Moss / Commissioner Angela Powell -
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Commissioner David T, Woodward Commissioner
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LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS, AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Kochenderfer absent.
Resolution #21066
March 11, 2021
Moved by Gingell seconded by Gershenson the resolutions on the Consent Agenda be adopted.
Discussion followed.
Vote on Consent Agenda:
AYES: Charles, Gershenson, Gingell, Hoffman, Jackson, Joliat, 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 Spisz seconded by Weipert to amend MR #21064, MR #21065, MR #21066 and MR #21067 as
follows:
Add all Commissioners as co-sponsors of these resolutions.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor the amendment carried.
I 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 March 11, 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 11w day of March, 2021.
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Lisa Brown, Oakland County