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Home My WebLink AboutResolutions - 2021.03.25 - 34292MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #21084 BY: Commissioner Kristen Nelson, District #5 IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — ESTABLISH HEALTHY AGING OAKLAND COUNTY AD HOC COMMITTEE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS more than 10,000 people turn 65 every day in the United States, and people are living longer, healthier lives, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; and WHEREAS Americans reaching the age of 65 today can expect, on average, to live an additional nineteen years; and WHEREAS longevity is one of the greatest achievements of our modern era — the United Nations calls it one of the most significant social transformations of the 21st century with implications for nearly all sectors of society, including labor and financial markets, the demand for goods and services, such as housing, transportation and social, protection, as well as family structures and intergenerational ties; and WHEREAS trends in aging are particularly relevant for goals related to eradicating poverty, ensuring healthy lives and well-being, promoting gender equality and productive employment, reducing inequalities, and making Oakland County inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable; and WHEREAS in 2008, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners created "Oakland County Senior Study Group" via Miscellaneous Resolution #08182; and WHEREAS the Study Group collaborated for over a year and examined the need for changes in Oakland County related to the senior population in 2009 and years ahead; and WHEREAS in 2010, the "Preparing for the 'Silver Tsunami', A Wave of Opportunity" report was written to lay out a blueprint for action and the foundation for implementation in areas like economic impact, social services, housing, health, and active live styles; and WHEREAS it is still essential that Oakland County devotes time and resources to plan for the opportunities of a growing population of older adults to ensure we are not only adding years to life, but life to years. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby establishes the Healthy Aging Oakland County Ad Hoc Committee to create a strategic blueprint for an aging -friendly county that meets the needs of the rapidly growing 65+ population and those who care for them. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Healthy Aging Oakland County Ad Hoc Committee will be appointed by the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners as follows: (1) Oakland County Commissioner to serve as Chairperson (1) Oakland County Commissioner to serve as Majority Vice Chairperson (1) Oakland County Commissioner to serve as Minority Vice Chairperson. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that other interested individuals, community organizations, and non -profits may be invited to offer assistance by the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Healthy Aging Oakland County Ad Hoc Committee. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the appointments and length of service to the Healthy Aging Oakland County Ad Hoc Committee will be at the discretion of the Chairperson and will not exceed the term of the County Commission. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes one-time funding of up to $50,000 to create a strategic blueprint. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes the Ad Hoc Committee Chairperson to sign any contracts and agreements to create a strategic blueprint. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Board of Commissioners requests the cooperation of all related county agencies in creating strategic blueprint for aging -friendly county. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds is requested to forward copies to the Michigan Governor, Oakland state delegation, the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging, the National Association of Counties. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a budget amendment is not required as the $50,000 is available in the existing Board of Commissioners FY 2021 General Fund/General Purpose budget from the $200,000 appropriated under M.R. #20661 and is budgeted in Professional Services expenditure line item (Account 731458). Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. tczXA NeJA44 Commissioner Kristen Nelson District #5 O)WLXND COUNTY MICHIGAN BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS March 24. 2021 TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Ladies and Gentlemen: Please accept this letter as notification that I am appointing following Commissioners to the Healthy Aging Oakland County Ad Hoc Committee. The Ad Hoc Committee will be organized as an ad hoc committee under provisions of the Board Rules. The members of the ad hoc committee will be: Commissioner Kristen Nelson, Chair Commissioner Penny Luebs, Majority Vice -Chair Commissioner Eileen Kowall, Minority Vice -Chair Commissioner Gary McGillivray Commissioner Chuck Moss The charge of the Ad Hoc Committee is to create a strategic blueprint for an aging -friendly county that meets the needs of the rapidly growing 65+ population and those who care for them. Sincerely, 0jaloi David T. Woodward Chairman Oakland County Board of Commissioners 1200 North Telegraph Road I Pontiac, MI 48341 1 Telephone (248) 858-0100 1 Fax (248) 858-1572 1 OakGov.com/BOC Resolution #21084 March 11, 2021 The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Public Health and Safety Committee. There were no objections. Resolution #21084 Moved by Luebs seconded by Nelson the resolution be adopted. March 25, 2021 Moved by Luebs seconded by Weipert the Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the report was accepted. Moved by Nelson seconded by Luebs the resolution be amended as follows: Amend the 1st BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED language as follows: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Healthy Aging Oakland County Ad Hoc Committee will be appointed by the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners as follows: (1) Oakland County Commissioner to serve as Chairperson (1) Oakland County Commissioner to serve as Majority Vice Chairperson (1) Oakland County Commissioner to serve as Minority Vice Chairperson (1) Oakland County Commissioner to serve from the majority party (1) Oakland County Commissioner to serve from the minority party Delete following BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED clauses: A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the amendment carried. Moved by Kuhn seconded by Hoffman the resolution be amended as follows: Add the BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED clause after the 2nd BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED clause: BE /T FURTHER RESOLVED that the Ad Hoc Committee meetings will be videotaped and post on the Board of Commissioners' website in a timely manner. Discussion followed. Chairperson David Woodward addressed the Board to call a recess at 8:05 p.m. Chairperson David Woodward addressed the board to reconvene at 8:27 p.m. Roll called: PRESENT: Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn, Long, Luebs, Markham, McGillivray, Miller, Moss, Nelson, Powell from Pontiac in Oakland County, Spisz, Weipert, Woodward, Cavell, Charles, Gershenson, Gingell, Hoffman, Jackson, Joliat. (21) EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: None. (0) Quorem present. Vote on amendment: AYES: Kowall, Kuhn, Long, Moss, Spisz, Weipert, Gingell, Hoffman, Joliat, Kochenderfer. (10) NAYS: Luebs, Markham, McGillivray, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Woodward, Cavell, Charles, Gershenson, Jackson. (11) A sufficient majority not having voted in favor, the amendment failed. Discussion followed. Vote on resolution, as amended: AYES: Kuhn, Long, Luebs, Markham, McGillivray, Miller, Moss, Nelson, Powell, Spisz, Weipert, Woodward, Cavell, Charles, Gershenson, Gingell, Hoffman, Jackson, Joliat, Kochenderfer, Kowall. (21) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution, as amended, carried. Moved by Nelson seconded by Joliat the following appointments to the Healthy Aging Oakland County Ad Hoc Committee be confirmed: Commissioner Kristen Nelson, Chair Commissioner Penny Luebs, Majority Vice -Chair Commissioner Eileen Kowall, Minority Vice -Chair Commissioner Gary McGillivray Commissioner Chuck Moss A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the appointments were confirmed 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 25, 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 25th day of March 2021. II� 'Ol�—. Lisa Brown, Oakland County