HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2021.05.13 - 34436MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #21177
BY: Commissioner Gwen Markham, District #9; Yolanda Charles, District #17
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — ENDORSEMENT OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION
REDUCTION GOALS AND CREATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY EVALUATION
STANDARDS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Oakland County seeks to preserve, protect, and enhance the quality of life for those who live,
work, and play in our communities, as well as for future generations; and
WHEREAS there is overwhelming consensus among the world's climate scientists that anthropogenic
climate change is happening and caused by emissions from human activities; and
WHEREAS Oakland County is strongly committed to the principle of environment sustainability and shall
pursue these objectives through the adoption of policies and budget priorities that reflect these values; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners declared their commitment to a countywide
mobilization effort to address the climate emergency with the adoption of Miscellaneous Resolution (MR)
#19367 "Resolution Acknowledging a Climate Emergency and Creating an Energy and Environment
Infrastructure Plan in Oakland County"; and
WHEREAS MR #19367 also established the Board's commitment to develop a countywide Energy and
Environmental Infrastructure Plan to respond to the climate emergency; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners have re -asserted their commitment to these objectives and the
development of a comprehensive climate emergency plan through the approval of County Executive
Coulter's request for funding for the development of a county campus sustainability plan and the creation
of the position of Oakland County Sustainability Officer; and
WHEREAS County Executive Coulter has announced a commitment that Oakland County shall meet zero
greenhouse gas emissions by 2050; and
WHEREAS President Biden recently accelerated the nation's emission reduction objectives with the
announcement of a pledge to reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030; and
WHEREAS the Administration has announced plans to request funding for the development a countywide
Climate Action Plan later this year; and
WHEREAS a Climate Action Plan is expected to include recommendations of key performance indicators
to measure the success of county initiatives in meeting climate and environmental objectives; and
WHEREAS the establishment of environmental impact evaluation standards and practices would ensure
that new programs, capital investments and budget priorities are viewed through the lens of meeting
Oakland County's commitment to greenhouse emission reductions and environmental sustainability.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby affirms
and endorses County Executive Coulter's commitment to reach net zero carbon emissions in Oakland
County by 2050.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby endorses
President Biden's pledge to reduce United States carbon emissions by 50% by 2030 and supports the
inclusion of this objective as a goal for Oakland County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED in furtherance of these objectives, the Board of Commissioners calls upon
the County Administration to collaborate in the establishment of environmental impact evaluation standards
and practices to be utilized in the assessment of public policy proposals, capital improvement investments
and the development of budget priorities and plans.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners commits to an annual review and
assessment of progress in meeting the County's climate and environmental sustainability plans and
objectives during the month of April.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds is requested to forward
copies of this adopted resolution to the Director or Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and
Energy, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, the Michigan Association of Counties, the North
Oakland Branch of the NAACP, Michigan Clean Water Action, Oakland County Sunrise Movement, Sierra
Club, Transportation Riders United, Mom's Clean Air Force, Michigan Climate Action Network, Michigan
League of Conservation Voters, Rochester Riders and all cities, villages and townships located in Oakland
County.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution.
Commissioner Gwen Markham
District #9
rC nn nissioner Yolanda Charles
Dist6 A #17
Resolution #21177
April 29, 2021
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee. There
were no objections.
Resolution #21177 May 13, 2021
Moved by Miller seconded by Charles the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Jackson, Luebs, Markham, McGillivray, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Woodward, Cavell, Charles,
Gershenson. (11)
NAYS: Gingell, Hoffman, Joliat, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn, Moss, Weipert. (8)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION TO BECOME EFFEC 111
WITHOUT CUUNTY EXECUTIVE
SIGNATURE.
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 May 13, 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 131^ day of May, 2021,
Lisa Brown, Oakland County