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BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
March 10, 2022
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #22-063
Sponsored By: Charles Cavell
IN RE: Board of Commissioners - Resolution Recognizing March 2022 as Developmental Disabilities
Awareness Month in Oakland County
Chairperson and Members of the Board:
WHEREAS individuals with developmental disabilities, their families, friends, neighbors, and co-workers
encourage everyone to focus on the abilities of all; and
WHEREAS people with developmental disabilities in Michigan share in all citizens' education, competitive
employment and deserve to relax and enjoy their lives in a community setting of their choosing; and
WHEREAS people with developmental disabilities make up nearly two (2%) percent of the state's population,
about 180,000 Michigan children and adults in every county across our state; and
WHEREAS more than 4,000 Oakland County residents currently receive specialty public mental health
services provided by Oakland Community Health Network, Macomb Oakland Regional Center, and
Community Living Services; and
WHEREAS celebrating the abilities and contributions of people with developmental disabilities can only serve
to enrich the value of diversity in communities of Michigan and the County of Oakland; and
WHEREAS we also recognize the significant contribution of the families of people with developmental
disabilities for their caring commitment and their ongoing support that is essential to people leading a healthy,
independent, and productive life in the community; and
WHEREAS the most effective way to increase awareness is through equal and active participation in
community activities with the openness to learn and acknowledge each individual's contribution; and
WHEREAS we recognize the fundamental rights of all individuals, including those with disabilities, to equal
opportunities to fully participate in the social, educational, political, economic and cultural mainstream of
American society; and
WHEREAS we celebrate the progress of modern programs which no longer confine persons with
developmental disabilities and provide access with self-determination to independent living; and
WHEREAS March has been designated Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month by previous actions of
the President of the United States and the Governor of the State of Michigan.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners joins with the
Oakland Community Health Network, Macomb Oakland Regional Center, and Community Living Services in
recognizing March 2022 as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. We call upon our citizens,
governmental agencies, businesses and schools to come together in a culture of reciprocal respect and
opportunity that fosters hope and improved quality of life for all individuals.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of this adopted
resolution to the Oakland Community Health Network.
Chairperson, the following Commissioners are sponsoring the foregoing Resolution: Charles Cavell.
6Zd Date: March 10, 2022
David Woodward, Commissioner
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Lisa Brown, County Clerk / Register of Deeds Date: March 21, 2022
COMMITTEE TRACKING
2022-03-01 Legislative Affairs & Government Operations - recommend to Board
2022-03-10 Full Board
VOTE TRACKING
Motioned by Commissioner Penny Luebs seconded by Commissioner Charles Cavell to adopt the attached
Resolution: Recognizing March 2022 as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in Oakland County.
Yes: David Woodward, Michael Spisz, Karen Joliat, Kristen Nelson, Eileen Kowall, Christine Long, Philip
Weipert, Gwen Markham, Angela Powell, Thomas Kuhn, Chuck Moss, Marcia Gershenson, William Miller
III, Yolanda Smith Charles, Charles Cavell, Penny Luebs, Janet Jackson, Gary McGillivray, Robert
Hoffman, Adam Kochenderfer (20)
No: None (0)
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 Commissioners on March 10, 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, March 10, 2022,
Lisa Brown, Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds