HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2021.05.26 - 34523REPORT (MISC. #21190) May 26, 2021
BY: Commissioner Kristen Nelson, Chairperson, Legislative Affairs and Government Operations
Committee
IN RE: MR #21190 — BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — ENCOURAGING OAKLAND COUNTY
PARTICIPATION IN UNITED WAY FOR SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN'S 21 DAY EQUITY
CHALLENGE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee, having reviewed the above -referenced
resolution on May 18, 2021, reports to recommend adoption of the resolution with the following
amendments:
1. Amend the 9th WHEREAS clause, as follows:
WHEREAS as the Oakland County Board of Commissioners values every community member
and are is committed to creating an equitable and antiracist system that honors and elevates all
and
2. Insert the following as the 10'h WHEREAS clause:
WHEREAS anyone who would like to participate can join the 21-day challenge by visiting
this website: https://unitedwaysem.org/about-us/equity-and-inclusion/21-day-equity-
challenge%
Chairperson, on behalf of the Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee, I move the
acceptance of the foregoing report.
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Commissioner Kristen Nelson, District #5
Chairperson, Legislative Affairs and Government
Operations Committee
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Kochenderfer absent.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #21190
BY: Commissioners David T. Woodward, District #19; Penny Luebs, District #16;
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — ENCOURAGING OAKLAND COUNTY PARTICIPATION IN
UNITED WAY FOR SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN'S 21 DAY EQUITY CHALLENGE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Oakland County and the Oakland County Board of Commissioners stands firmly against all
acts of individual and systemic racism; and
WHEREAS we will openly talk, challenge and confront racism, sexism and inequity; and
WHEREAS there is a long history of racism, discrimination and segregation within our region, which has
adversely impacted economic outcomes particularly for communities of color; and
WHEREAS we wish to end injustices, inequity and violence and we unequivocally declare that an injustice
to one is an injustice to all; and
WHEREAS the 21-Day Equity Challenge runs from May 21 — June 18, where participants will receive a
daily email inviting them to spend about 15 mins a day understanding, learning, and reflecting on ways we
individually can advance equity in our communities; and
WHEREAS the 21-Day Equity Challenge is free for anyone to participate; and
WHEREAS we believe that together we must play a vital role in dismantling systems that have marginalized
members of our community; and
WHEREAS we believe that our elected leaders, staff, and community members should be provided the
necessary resources to facilitate discussions of racism, sexism, and other forms of inequity and inequality
to help better understand our full history and our collective humanity; and
WHEREAS as the Oakland County Board of Commissioners value every community member and are
committed to creating an equitable and antiracist system that honors and elevates all.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners recognizes the
United Way for Southeastern Michigan 21-Day Equity Challenge as an important opportunity to expand our
knowledge and understanding of the historic and persistent inequities that play a role in our social and
economic landscape here in Southeastern Michigan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Oakland County Board of Commissioners encourages all county officials,
staff, and members of the community to participate in the 21-Day Equity Challenge to deepen our
understanding of and develop our willingness to confront racism, sexism and other forms of inequity and
inequality in our community.
Chair on, I move th doptio f the foregoing resolution.
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Commissioner David T. Woodward CommissioJer Penny Luebs
District #19 District #16
Resolution #21190
May 13, 2021
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee.
There were no objections.
Resolution #21190
May 26, 2021
Moved by Moss seconded by Luebs the resolutions on the amended Consent Agenda be adopted (with
accompanying reports being accepted).
AYES: Charles, Gershenson, Hoffman, Jackson, Joliet, 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 amended Consent Agenda were adopted
(with accompanying reports being accepted).
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HEREBY APPROVE THIS RESOLUTION
CHIEF DEPUTY COUNTY EXECUTIVE
ACTING PURSUANT TO MCL 45.559A (7)
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 26, 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 261h day of May, 2021.
Lisa Brown, Oakland County