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AGENDA ITEM: Sponsorship of 14th Annual International Lyon Township Kite Festival
DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners
MEETING: Board of Commissioners
DATE: Thursday, May 11, 2023 6:00 PM - Click to View Agenda
ITEM SUMMARY SHEET
COMMITTEE REPORT TO BOARD
Resolution #2023-2878
Motion to approve the one-time appropriation of $5,000 from non-departmental transfers General
Fund Special Projects to the Board of Commissioners General Fund Special Projects line-item
budget for to sponsor the 14th Annual International Lyon Township Kite Festival; further, that the
FY2023 Budget shall be amended as reflected in the attached Schedule A – Budget Amendment
and that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approve and authorize the Board Chair to
execute the required Agreement on behalf of Oakland County.
ITEM CATEGORY SPONSORED BY
Special Project Philip Weipert, Gwen Markham, Ajay
Raman
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
The history of kites dates back to ancient Asia with the earliest known depiction being dated from
9500–9000 years B.C. The 14th Annual International Lyon Township Kite Festival celebrates this
history with free kites for attendees, kite decorating for children, and demonstrations by world
renowned professional kite flyers. The International Kite Festival, held at the James F. Atchison
Memorial Park atop a majestic hill in New Hudson (Lyon Township) on June 3rd and 4th, 2023,
provides a safe, outdoor and COVID-friendly event that is free to the public and includes activities
for all ages. More than 1,000 free kites will be provided to kids along with kite decorating and flying,
kids' entertainment, games and crafts, and music and other live entertainment will be provided.
Attendees can see spectacular displays of unique kites with groups of professional kite flyers
perform choreographed routines all day through the whole festival.
Spending time outdoors has a positive impact on mental health by reducing symptoms of anxiety
and depression and improving attention, lowering stress, and creating better moods. The
International Kite Festival is also a way for the community to learn about and interact with local
nonprofits, connecting causes with donors and people with services. The International Kite Festival
is Oakland County's biggest kite-flying event is organized by the nonprofit Lyon Events Organization
(LEO) and brings in professional kite flyers from all over the world. One-time funding of $5,000 is
available from the non-departmental transfers General Fund Special Projects expenditure line item
and will be re-appropriated within the Board of Commissioners General Fund Special Projects
expenditure line item budget for the sponsorship of the 14th Annual Lyon Township Kite Festival.
BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: Yes
Committee members can contact Michael Andrews, Policy and Fiscal Analysis Supervisor at
248.425.5572 or andrewsmb@oakgov.com, or the department contact persons listed for additional
information.
CONTACT
Philip Weipert, Commissioner
ITEM REVIEW TRACKING
Gwen Markham, Board of Commissioners Created/Initiated - 5/12/2023
AGENDA DEADLINE: 05/11/2023 6:00 PM
ATTACHMENTS
1. Schedule A - Budget Amendment
2. 2023 Kite Festival Sponsorship Opportunities
COMMITTEE TRACKING
2023-04-20 Full Board - Refer to Finance Committee
2023-05-03 Finance - Recommend to Board
2023-05-11 Full Board - Adopted
Motioned by: Commissioner Gwen Markham
Seconded by: Commissioner Philip Weipert
Yes: David Woodward, Michael Spisz, Michael Gingell, Penny Luebs, Karen Joliat, Kristen
Nelson, Christine Long, Robert Hoffman, Philip Weipert, Gwen Markham, Angela Powell, Janet
Jackson, Gary McGillivray, William Miller III, Yolanda Smith Charles, Charles Cavell, Brendan
Johnson, Ajay Raman (18)
No: None (0)
Abstain: None (0)
Absent: Marcia Gershenson (1)
Passed
Oakland County, Michigan
Resolution Sponsoring the 14th Annual Lyon Township International Kite Festival on June 3rd and June 4th, 2023
Schedule "A" DETAIL
R/E Fund Name Division Name Fund #Division #Program #Account #
Operating
Unit (OU)
Fund
Affiliate
Budget
Reference
Project
Unit Project #Activity Analysis Account Title
FY 2023
Amendment
FY 2024
Amendment
FY 2025
Amendment
E General Fund Non-Department Transfers 10100 9090101 196030 731822 Special Projects $(5,000)$-$-
E General Fund Board of Commissioners 10100 5010101 180010 731822 Special Projects 5,000 --
Total Expenditures $-$-$-