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AGENDA ITEM: Sponsorship of 2023 US National Bocce Tournament
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 #2023-2868
Motion to approve the one-time appropriation of $20,000 from non-departmental transfers General
Fund Special Projects to the Board of Commissioners General Fund Special Projects line-item
budget for the purpose of sponsoring the 2023 National Bocce Tournament at the Palazzo di Bocce;
further, 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 Michael Gingell, Penny Luebs, Brendan
Johnson, Gary McGillivray
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
The sport of Bocce represents one of the longest played ball games known to mankind, with a
history dating back to ancient Egypt and Rome. Palazzo di Bocce, located in Orion Township, is
known around the world for its spectacular bocce facilities and world-known bocce courts. Palzzo di
Bocce has successfully held various international and domestic bocce tournaments supporting
economic development in the County. Palazzo di Bocce is preparing to host the 2023 National
Bocce Tournament which will contain approximately 250 high-level Bocce players from across 20
states and Canada. Oakland County has sponsored such events in the past as an investment in
driving growth and development in its local communities.
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
Michael Gingell, 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
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 Michael Gingell
Yes: David Woodward, Michael Spisz, Michael Gingell, Penny Luebs, Karen Joliat, Christine
Long, Robert Hoffman, Philip Weipert, Gwen Markham, Angela Powell, Janet Jackson, Gary
McGillivray, William Miller III, Charles Cavell, Brendan Johnson (15)
No: Kristen Nelson, Yolanda Smith Charles, Ajay Raman (3)
Abstain: None (0)
Absent: Marcia Gershenson (1)
Passed
Oakland County, Michigan
Resolution Sponsorship of 2023 US National Bocce Tournament
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 $(20,000)$-$-
E General Fund Board of Commissioners 10100 5010101 180010 731822 Special Projects 20,000 --
Total Expenditures $-$-$-