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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2022.05.12 - 35493BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS May 12, 2022 MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #22-159 Sponsored By: Penny Luebs, Charles Cavell, Marcia Gershenson, Robert Hoffman, David Woodward, Philip Weipert, Michael Gingell, Janet Jackson, Karen Joliat, Gary McGillivray, Gwen Markham, Adam Kochenderfer, Eileen Kowall, Christine Long, Michael Spisz, William Miller III, Kristen Nelson, Charles Moss, Angela Powell, Yolanda Smith Charles Board of Commissioners - Resolution Recogniking May 15, 2022 as Peace Officer's Memorial Day and May 15-21, 2022 as National Police Week Chairperson and Members of the Board: WHEREAS Congress and the President of the United States have designated May 15th as Peace Officers' Memorial Day, and the week in which May 15th falls as National Police week; and WHEREAS this time is to pay special recognition to the fallen law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others; and WHEREAS the men and women of the Oakland County Sheriffs Office and the following local law enforcement agencies in Oakland County: Auburn Hills Police Department Berkley Public Safety Department Beverly Hills Public Safety Department Bloomfield Hills Public Safety Department Farmington Public Safety Department Farmington Hills Police Department Hazel Park Police Department Huntington Woods Public Safety Department Lake Angelus Police Department Lathrup Village Police Department Milford Police Department Novi Police Department Oak Park Public Safety Department Oakland Community College Dept. of Public Safety Pleasant Ridge Police Department Royal Oak Police Department Southfield Police Department Sylvan Lake Police Department Waterford Township Police Department White Lake Township Police Department Wolverine Lake Village Police Department Birmingham Police Department Bloomfield Township Police Department Clawson Police Department Franklin/Bingham Farms Police Department Ferndale Police Department Holly Village Police Department Keego Harbor Police Department Lake Orion Village Police Department Madison Heights Police Department Northville Police Department Oakland University Police Department Orchard Lake Village Police Department Oxford Village Police Department Rochester Police Department South Lyon Police Department Troy Police Department Walled Lake Police Department West Bloomfield Township Police Department Wixom Police Department Huron -Clinton Metropolitan Authority Police Department Michigan State Police (District 2) are to be recognized for providing a vital public service in safeguarding the rights and freedoms of the communities in Oakland County, knowing what the ultimate sacrifice is; and WHEREAS it is important that all citizens know and understand the duties, responsibilities, hazards, and sacrifices of their law enforcement agencies; and WHEREAS members of the Oakland County Sheriff's Office and all Oakland County police agencies are committed to serve the people by safeguarding life and property by protecting them against violence and disorder, and by protecting the innocent against deception and the weak against oppression. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners call on all citizens of Oakland County and on all patriotic, civic and educational organizations to observe the week of May 15-21, 2022, as Police Week with appropriate ceremonies and observances in which all people may join in commemorating law enforcement officers, past and present, who, by their faithful and loyal devotion to their responsibilities, have rendered a dedicated servicq to their communities and, in so doing, have established for themselves an enviable and enduring reputation for preserving the rights and security of all citizens. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to call on all citizens of Oakland County to observe Saturday, May 15, 2022, as Peace Officers' Memorial Day in honor of those law enforcement officers who, through their courageous deeds, have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their community or have become disabled in the performance of duty, and let us recognize and pay respect to the survivors of our fallen heroes. Chairperson, the following Commissioners are sponsoring the foregoing Resolution: Penny Luebs, Charles Cavell, Marcia Gershenson, Robert Hoffman, David Woodward, Philip Weipert, Michael Gingell, Janet Jackson, Karen Joliat, Gary McGillivray, Gwen Markham, Adam Kochenderfer, Eileen Kowall, Christine Long, Michael Spisz, William Miller III, Kristen Nelson, Charles Moss, Angela Powell, Yolanda Smith Charles. Date: May 12, 2022 David Woodward, Commissioner [���� au ""`� Date: May 18, 2022 Hilarie Chambers, Deputy County Executive II $4�, Date: May 18, 2022 Lisa Brown, County Clerk / Register of Deeds COMMITTEE TRACKING 2022-05-03 Legislative Affairs & Govermnent Operations - recommend to Board 2022-05-12 Full Board VOTE TRACKING Motioned by Commissioner Kristen Nelson seconded by Commissioner Michael Gingell to adopt the attached Resolution: Recognizing May 15, 2022 as Peace Officer's Memorial Day and May 15-21, 2022 as National Police Week. 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 III, Yolanda Smith Charles, Charles Cavell, Penny Luebs, Janet Jackson, Gary McGillivray, Robert Hoffman, Adam Kochenderfer (21) No: None (0) Abstain: None (0) Absent: (0) Passed ATTACHMENTS None 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 May 12, 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, May 12, 2022. Lisa Brown, Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds.