HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2021.04.29 - 34360MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #21152 April 29, 2021
BY: Commissioners Gwen Markham, District #9; Bob-Horrman, District #2; Adam Kochenderfer, District
#15; Thomas Kuhn, District #11; Christine Long, District #7; Gary McGillivray, District #20; Chuck Moss,
District #12; Philip Weipert, District #8; Charlie Cavell, District #18; Yolanda Charles, District #17; Janet
Jackson, District #21; Karen Joliet, District #4; Eileen Kowall, District #6; Marcia Gershenson, District #13;
William Miller, District#14; Kristen Nelson, District#5; Angela Powell, District#10; David Woodward, District
#19; Michael Spisz, District#3; Michael Gingell, District#1; and Penny Luebs, District#16
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — RECOGNIZING APRIL 30, 2021 AS ARBOR DAY IN
OAKLAND COUNTY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS in 1872, J. Sterling Morton successfully proposed to the Nebraska State Board of Agriculture
the first tree -planting holiday, which was to be called "Arbor Day'; and
WHEREAS it is estimated that on the first Arbor Day, more than 1,000,000 trees were planted in the State
of Nebraska alone; and
WHEREAS Arbor Day is observed in all 50 States and across the world; and
WHEREAS in 1885, the Michigan Governor and State Legislature stated the importance of planting trees
by naming a day upon which this work shall be given special attention, known as "Arbor Day'; and
WHEREAS the purpose of Arbor Day is to encourage people to plant trees; and
WHEREAS trees promote energy conservation by providing shade and increasing humidity, which
moderates temperature extremes, and reduces the energy necessary to heat and cool buildings and
homes; and
WHEREAS trees planted in urban areas reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases by decreasing energy
consumption, and sequester carbon; and
WHEREAS trees protect and purify our water resources by reducing surface runoff, contributing to
stormwater management activity, and protecting urban water resources; and
WHEREAS trees provide essential habitat for much of Michigan's wildlife; and
WHEREAS trees enhance the aesthetic quality of life in urban communities by functioning as a natural
buffer for surface noise and providing a natural recreational resource for Michigan's youth; and
WHEREAS trees in our community increase property values, enhance the economic vitality of business
areas, and beautify our community; and
WHEREAS planting and caring for trees contributes to a sustainable environment for future generations
and makes Oakland County a great place to live; and
WHEREAS National Arbor Day is observed throughout the nation and the world on the last Friday of April
each year.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners recognizes April
30, 2021 as Arbor Day in Oakland County,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners supports the goals and
ideals of Arbor Day and encourages everyone to plant a tree in celebration.
Chai person, we move thee adoption of the foregoing resoluti
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Commissioner Kristen Nelson Commissioner David Woodward
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issioner ichael J. Gia�gell Com iissioner Karen Joliet
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C*Aissioner Charlie Cavell
District #18
Commissioner Marcia Gershenson
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Commissioner Angela Powell
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LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
Resolution #21152 April 29, 2021
Moved by Long seconded by Luebs the resolutions on the amended Consent Agenda be adopted.
AYES: Charles, Gershenson, Hoffman, Jackson, Joliat, Kowall, Kuhn, Long, Luebs, Markham,
McGillivray, Miller, Moss, Nelson, Powell, Spisz, Weipert, Woodward, Cavell. (19)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolutions on the amended Consent Agenda were adopted.
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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 April 29, 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 29th day of April, 2021,
Lisa Brown, Oakland County