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COUNTY MICHI GAN
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
February 3,2022
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #22-15
Sponsored By: David Woodward, Michael Gingell. Penny Luebs, Michael Spisz, Chuck Moss, Janet Jackson
IN RE: Board of Commissioners - Resolution Sponsorship for the 2022 International Bocce Tournament
at Palazzo Di Bocce
Chairperson and Members of the Board:
WHEREAS the sport of Bocce represents one of the longest played ball games known to mail Iliad, with a
history dating to ancient Egypt and Rome; and
WHEREAS Palazzo di Bocce, located in Lake Orion, was host to the 2005 World Bocce Championships,
which was the first tithe the individual men and women championships were held at one time in a single venue;
and
WHEREAS the 2005 World Bocce Championships was a resounding success, with Palazzo di Bocce playing
host to 18 international countries and bringing the contest to the United States for the first time in many years;
and
WHEREAS Palazzo di Bocce had planned to build upon this tremendous success as the host of the 2020
International Bocce Tournament, inviting players from the United States, Canada. Italy, Brazil. Chile, San
Marino. France, Switzerland, Germany, Malta and Turkey to compete; and
WHEREAS the 2020 International Bocce Tournament was unfortunately cancelled due to COVID-19, and the
authorized sponsorship dollars were returned to the County; and
WHEREAS Palazzo di Bocce is seeking to host the 2022 International Bocce Tournament, which presents an
opportunity to showcase and promote Oakland County as a wonderful place to work, play and live before a
large national and international audience: and
WHEREAS in previous years, Oakland County sponsored this event in its efforts to continually invest nr
opportunities to drive growth and development in its local communities, and
WHEREAS one-time funding of $15.000 is available in the Board of Commissioners' FY 2022 Budget.
Professional Services (731458) Account. for the sponsorship of the 2022 International Bocce Tournament at the
Palazzo di Bocce.
NO'"' THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the
one-time appropriation of $15,000 from the General Fund (#10100) Board of Conunissioners Professional
Services (#731458) Account for sponsoring the 2022 International Bocce Tournament at the Palazzo di Bocce.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Corrunissioners requests that Corporation Counsel negotiate
an Agreement with Palazzo Di Bocce and authorizes the Board Chairperson, or his designee, to execute the
Agreement and any related documents between Oakland County and Palazzo Di Bocce,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a FY 2022 budget amendment is not required at this time,
Chairperson, the following Commissioners are sponsoring the foregoing Resolution: David Woodward,
Michael Gingell, Penny Luebs, Michael Spisz, Chuck Moss, Janet Jackson,
Date: February 07, 2022
David Woodward, Commissioner
Date: February 11, 2022
Hilarie Chambers, Deputy County Executive II
Date: February 11, 2022
Lisa Brown, County Clerk / Register of Deeds
COMMITTEE TRACKING
2022-01-20 Full Board - referral to Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee
2022-01-26 Economic Development & Infrastructure - Recommend to Board
2022-02-03 Full Board
VOTE TRACKING
Motioned by Conmussioner William Miller III seconded by Conunissioner Michael Gingell to adopt the
attached Resolution: Sponsorship for the 2022 International Bocce Tournament at Palazzo Di Bocce.
Yes: David Woodward, Michael Gingell, Michael Spisz, Karen Joliat. Eileen Kowall, Christine Long, Philip
Weipert. Gwen Markham, Angela Powell. Thomas Kuhn, Chuck Moss, Marcia Gershenson, William Miller
HI, Yolanda Smith Charles, Charles Cavell, Penny Luebs, Tanet Jackson, Gary McGillivray, Robert Hoffinar.
(19)
No: Kristen Nelson (1)
Abstain: None (0)
Absent: (0)
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 Conunissioners on February 3, 2022,
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. Februaty 3. 2022,
Lisa Brown, Oakland Couniv Clerk !Register of Deeds