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COUNTY M I C H I G AN
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
September 29, 2021
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #21-372
Sponsored By: Kristen Nelson, David Woodward, Charles Cavell, Marcia Gershenson, Christine Long, Charles
Moss, Philip Weipert, Penny Luebs, Yolanda Smith Charles, Karen Joliat, Eileen Kowall, Gwen Markham,
William Miller III, Thomas Kuhn, Angela Powell, Michael Spisz, Michael Gingell, Robert Hoffman, Gary
McGillivray, Janet Jackson, Adam Kochenderfer
IN RE: Declaring September 19 - 25, 2021 as Michigan Trails Week in Oakland County
Chairperson and Members of the Board:
WHEREAS every year, during the month of September, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources
(DNR) declares Michigan Trails Week; and
WHEREAS trail veterans and newcomers are invited to join the DNR and the Michigan Trails and Greenways
Alliance on a mission to collectively travel 100,000 miles during Michigan Trails Week; and
WHEREAS this year's Michigan Trails 2021 Challenge is an eight -days challenge to walls, hike, ride or paddle
to earn badges for different milestones during the last week of September; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Parks system offers nearly 80 miles of paved and natural trails within its
parks; and
WHEREAS Oakland County's wealth of trails provides an abundance of opportunities for residents and
visitors to enjoy our county's spectacular natural resources; and
WHEREAS the Oak Routes county -wide trail system is the result of successful partnerships between state
agencies, local trails groups, local units of government, non-profit organizations, and businesses coming
together to connect communities and people; and
WHEREAS Oakland County Parks' trails continue to be an emerging need to attract Oakland County residents
and visitors from neighboring counties; and
WHEREAS in 2020 with the onset of COVID-19, Oakland County Parks were open for residents and guests
looking to seek refuge from quarantine, joblessness, or the inability to travel and proved to be an invaluable
resource to the communities; and
WHEREAS the County's trail system provides residents with broad access to a low-cost, accessible, and
enjoyable way to exercise and improve health; and
WHEREAS exercise is especially important because it can reduce stress, prevent weight gain, boost the
immune system, and improve sleep; and
WHEREAS the health benefits of regular physical activity and exercise have positive impacts over a lifetime;
and
WHEREAS trail related activities, including hiking, walking, running, biking, horseback riding, cross-country
skiing, paddling are among the most popular and growing means of outdoor enjoyment year-round; and
WHEREAS the existence of quality trails helps to strengthen the appeal of communities by boosting quality -
of -life amenities that attract businesses and increase property values.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby declares
September 19 - 25, 2024, as Michigan Trails Week in Oakland County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Oakland County's rich network of trails continue to provide residents
and visitors with scenic spaces to explore nature, appreciate wildlife, experience solitude, or share time with
family and friends.
Chairperson, the following Commissioners are sponsoring the foregoing Resolution: Kristen Nelson, David
Woodward, Charles Cavell, Marcia Gershenson, Christine Long, Charles Moss, Philip Weipert, Penny
Luebs, Yolanda Smith Charles, Karen Joliat, Eileen Kowall, Gwen Markham, William Miller 111,
Thomas Kuhn, Angela Powell, Michael Spisz, Michael Gingell, Robert Hoffman, Gary McGillivray,
Janet Jackson, Adam Kochenderfer.
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Date: October 07, 2021
Lisa Brown, County Clerk / Register of Deeds
COMMITTEE TRACKING
2021-09-14 Legislative Affairs & Government Operations - Recormnend to Board
2021-09-29 Full Board
VOTE TRACKING
Motioned by Commissioner Yolanda Smith Charles seconded by Commissioner Penny Luebs to adopt the
attached Resolution: Declaring September 19 - 25, 2021 as Michigan Trails Week in Oakland County.
Yes: David Woodward, Michael Gingell, Michael Spisz, Karen Joliat, Kristen Nelson, Eileen Kowall,
Christine Long, Philip Weipert, Gwen Markham, Angela Powell, Thomas Kuhn, Charles Moss, Marcia
Gershenson, William Miller 111, Yolanda Smith Charles, Charles Cavell, Penny Luebs, Janet Jackson, Gary
McGillivray, Robert Hoffman (20)
No: None (0)
Abstain: None (0)
Absent: (0)
The Motion Passed.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
1, 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 29, 2021,
with the original record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, 1 brwc hereunto set my hand and afiiscd the scat of the Circuit Court at Pontiac,
Michigan on Wednesday, September 29, 2021.
Lisa Bi-own, Oakland County Clerk /Register of*Deeds