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BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
September 2, 2021
MESCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #21-345
Sponsored By: William Miller III
IN RE: Declaring September 10 — 21, 2021 as Welcoming Week in Oakland County
Chairperson and Members of the Board:
WHEREAS communities bring together immigrants, refugees, and long-time residents in a spirit of unity to
build strong connections among citizens Countywide and affirm the benefits of welcoming everyone —
including new Americans; and
WHEREAS at a time when political rhetoric has deepened divisions, and the COVID-19 pandemic has
renewed anti -immigrant sentiment, Welcoming Week reminds us to double down on our inclusive vision and
find new ways to bring people together across lines of difference to further develop understanding and mutual
support; and
WHEREAS for Welcoming Week in 2021, let's declare that "Belonging Begins With US" this year's theme,
that each and every one of its has the power to help others, regardless of their background, to feel like they are
seen, embraced, welcomed, and included in our communities; and
WHEREAS Oakland County remains resolute in its commitment to continue fostering a neighborly and
welcoming atmosphere in our community, where all are welcome, accepted and appreciated; and
WHEREAS by participating in Welcoming Week, Oakland County recognizes that being a welcoming
community for all makes us stronger economically, socially, and culturally; and
WHEREAS Oakland County plans to recognize and celebrate Welcoming Week to help immigrant and U.S.-
born neighbors connect and celebrate what unites us as a community; and
WHEREAS 'Belonging Begins With US" — lets continue to build a County of neighbors.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RFSOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby declares
September 10-21, 2021, as Welcoming Week in Oakland County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners believes communities are
stronger when everyone feels welcome and works together for the common good.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners urges elected officials,
community leaders and all residents to do their part and join with the initiative to affirm Oakland County as a
welcoming county that respects the innate dignity of all people.
Chairperson, the following Commissioners are sponsoring the foregoing Resolution: William Miller 1II.
Date September 15, 2021
Hilane Chambers, Deputy County Executive 11
` Date September 15, 2021
Lisa Brown, County Clerk / Register of Deeds
COMMITTEE TRACKING
2021-08-10 Legislative Affairs & Goverment Operations - recommend to Board
2021-09-02 Full Board
VOTE TRACKING
Motioned by Commissioner Michael Gingell seconded by Commissioner William Miller III to adopt the
attached Resolution: Declaring September 10 — 21, 2021 as Welcoming Week in Oakland County.
Yes: David Woodward, Michael Gingell, Robert IIoffman, Michael Spisz, Karen Joliat, Kristen Nelson,
Christine Long, Philip Weipert, Gwen Markham, Angela Powell, Thomas Kuhn, Marcia Gershenson,
William Miller III, Adam L. Kochenderfer, Yolanda Smith Charles, Charles Cavell, Gary R. McGillivray,
Janet Jackson, Penny Luebs (19)
No: None (0)
Abstain: None (0)
Absent: Commissioner Kowall, Commissioner Moss (2)
The Motion Passed.
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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 September 2, 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 on Thursday, September 2, 2021.
Lisa Brown, Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds