HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2022.06.23 - 37419BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
June 23,2022
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #22-222
Sponsored By: Charles Cavell, Marcia Gershensdn, David Woodward, Michael Gingell, Robert Hoffman,
Philip Weipert, Janet Jackson. Karen Joliat, Adam Koehenderfer, Christine Long. Penny Luebs, Gwen
Markham, Gary McGillivray, William Miller III, Kristen Nelson, Angela Powell, Yolanda Smith Charles
Board of Commissioners - Resolution Designating June 2022 as LGBTQ+Pride Month
Chairperson and Members of the Board;
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners recognizes and values the dignity, hurnanity, and
unique contributions of each individual person in our diverse conrnrunity; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners believes firmly in the principles of freedom,
equality, and justice for all; and
WHEREAS Oakland County welcomes all people and believes everyone deserves a space where they can live,
work, and play while feeling safe, happy, and supported by friends, neighbors, and the community: and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Believes all people should be treated fairly and
equally, and strongly denounces prejudice and discrimination in all forms; and
WHEREAS in 2019. the Oakland County Board of Commissioners adopted the county's first comprehensive
norr-discrimination policy, The measure, MR #192501 was signed into law by the County Executive on
November 26, 2019. and expanded existing county policy to include protections for gender identity and
expression, as well as veteran status, familial status and marital status, in relation to employment, recruitment,
procurement, contracting, and delivery of services; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Conmrissioners recognizes and appreciates the cultural, civic, and
economic contributions of our lesbian, gay, bisexual. transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) community. These
important contributions strengthen our social wellbeing and the local economy; and
WHEREAS Oakland County is committed to ensuring our LGBTQ— conm iunity and its members feel safe,
valued, and erupo-vvered in our county and that they know they have the support of County leadership.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby
proclai n June 2022 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in Oakland County.
Chairperson, the following Commissioners are sponsoring the foregoing Resolution: Charles Cavell, Marcia
Gershenson, David Woodward, Michael Gingell, Robert Hoffman, Philip Weipert, Janet Jackson, Karen
Joliat, Adam Kochenderfer, Christine Long, Penn- Luebs, Gwen Markham, Gary McGillivray, William
Miller III, Kristen Nelson, Angela Powell, Yolanda Smith Charles.
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Date: June 27, 2022
David Woodward, Commissioner
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Date: June 29, 2022
David Coulter, Oakland County Executive
Date: June 30, 2022
Lisa Brown, County Clerk / Register of Deeds
COMMITTEE TRACKING
2022-06-14 Legislative Affairs &: Government Operations - recommend to Board
2022-06-23 Full Board
VOTE TRACKING
Motioned by Commissioner Charles Cavell seconded by Commissioner Michael Gingell to adopt the attached
Resolution: Designating June 2022 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month,
Yes: David Woodward, Michael Gingell, Karen Joliat. Kristen Nelson, Eileen Kowall, Angela Powell,
Thomas Kulm, Chuck Moss, Marcia Gershenson, William Miller III. Yolanda Smith Charles, Charles
Cavell, Penny Luebs, Janet Jackson, Gary McGillivray. Robert Hoffman, Adam Kochenderfer (17)
No: Christine Long. Philip Weipert (2)
Abstain: None (0)
Absent: (0)
Passed
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STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Lisa Brown, Clerk of tine County of Oakland, do hereby certify that tine foregoing resolution is a true and
accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on Jtme 23, 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, June 23, 2022. 1
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Lisa Broirn, Oakland Comrtr Clerk / Register of Deeds
