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COUNTY MICHI GAN
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
October 28, 2021
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #21-421
Sponsored By: Charles Cavell, David Woodward, Marcia Gershenson. Robert Hoffman, Adam Kochenderfer.
Thomas Kuhn. Christine Long, Gary McGillivray. Charles Moss, Philip Weipert, Penny Luebs, Yolanda Smith
Charles, Janet Jackson, Karen Joliat, Kristen Nelson. Angela Powell, Michael Spisz, Michael Gingell. Eileen
Koivahl, Gwen Markham, William Miller III
IN RE: Recognition of November 13 - 21, 2021 as National Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week in
Oakland County
Chairperson and Members of the Board:
WHEREAS many Americans are living on the edge, forced to choose between basic necessities like buying
food. paying rent, or going to the doctor: and
WHEREAS over 43.1 million Americans are at risk of suffering from hunger; acid
WHEREAS there are an estimated 549,000 Americans who are homeless on any given night, and
WHEREAS in 2020, Michigan estimated that 8,638 people experienced homelessness on any given day: and
WHEREAS of that total, I,026 were fancily households, 639 were Veterans, 484 were unaccompanied young
adults (ages 18 — 24), and 1,109 were individuals experiencing chronic lioniehessness; and
WHEREAS in 2019, there were 2,968 persons experiencing homelessness in Oakland County. This represents
a 14% increase in homelessness over the last three years: and
WHEREAS Michigan estimates in 2020. there were 34,853 students homeless, of which 4,763 were
unaccompanied homeless students, 675 were unsheltered each night, and 4,922 stayed in shelters nightly: and
WHEREAS there is a link between healthcare, chronic diseases, trauma, and access to housing, and that many
deaths are due to the disproportionate effects on persons experiencing homelessness: and
WHEREAS those who are poor and homeless are three to four times more likely to die prematurely and have a
life expectancy 30 years shorter than those who have housing: and
WHEREAS hunger and homelessness continue to be a serious challenge for many people who have the right to
adequate Housing, food, clothing, safety, and health care: and
WHEREAS with the economic volatility of COVJD-19, there is still a looming threat of evictions that could
escalate poverty and homelessness in Oakland County: and
WHEREAS the citizens of Oakland County are encouraged to coimnit themselves to promoting compassion
and concern for all, particularly during these challenging times and the upconing winter months that pose
extreme Hardships for our fellow citizens who are less fortunate, hungry and without homes; and
WHEREAS any solution to end hunger and homelessness must be grounded in greater access to community
resources, jobs, affordable housing, and supportive services to Help individuals not only meet their basic needs,
but thrive in their community; and
WHEREAS by joining together, we can provide solutions to end hunger and homelessness in our communities
throughout Oakland County.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners recognize
November 13 — 21, 2021, as National Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week in Oakland County and
encourage citizens to come together to resolve the factors that lead to hunger and homelessness within our
comnnunities.
Chairperson, the following Commissioners are sponsoring the foregoing Resolution: Charles Cavell, David
Woodward, Marcia Gershenson, Robert Hoffman, Adam Kochenderfer, Thomas Kuhn, Christine Long,
Gary McGillivray, Charles Moss, Philip Weipert, Penny Luebs, Yolanda Smith Charles, Janet Jackson,
Karen Joliat, Kristen Nelson, Angela Powell, Michael Spisz, Michael Gingell, Eileen Kowall, Gwen
Markham, William Miller HI.
2dDate: October 29, 2021
David Woodward, Commissioner
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Date: October 29, 2021
Lisa Brown, County Clerk i Register of Deeds
COMMITTEE TRACKING
2021-10-19 Legislative Affairs & Government Operations - Recommend to Board
2021-10-25 Full Board
VOTE TRACKING
Motioned by Commissioner Michael Gingell seconded by Commissioner Gwen Markham to adopt the attached
Resolution: Recognition of November 13 - 21. 2021 as National Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week in
Oakland County.
Yes: David Woodward, Michael Gingell, Michael Spisz. Karen Joliat Kristen Nelson, Eileen Kowall, Philip
Weipert. Gwen Markham. Angela Powell, Thomas Kuhn. Charles Moss. Marcia Gershenson. William Miller
HI. Charles Cavell. Penny Luebs, Janet Jackson. Gary McGillivray. Robert Hoffman, Adam Kochenderfer
(19)
No: None (0)
Abstain: None (0)
Absent: (0)
The Motion Passed.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I. Lisa Brmim. 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 October 28, 202 L
with the original record thereof now remaining in any office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Circuit Court at Pontiac.
Michigan on Thursday. October 28, 2021.
Linn Brown, Onklnnd CowaY Clerk / Register ofDeeds