HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2008.01.17 - 9465Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Commissioner Tim Burns
District # 19
District # 8
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issioner Karen- ppector
District # 16
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION # 08019
BY: Commissioners Tim Burns, District #19, Michael J. Gingell, District #3, Jeff Potter, District #8, and
Karen Spector, District #16
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS RECOGNIZING NATIONAL CONSUMER PROTECTION WEEK
IN OAKLAND COUNTY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the 10th annual National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW), a week to highlight consumer
protection and education efforts across the country, will take place from March 2 to March 8, 2008, with the
theme, "Financial Literacy: A Sound Investment"; and
WHEREAS the National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW), is recognized annually by federal, state, and
local government agencies and national advocacy organizations committed to consumer protection to raise
awareness of the importance of financial education and financial literacy; and
WHEREAS each year, nearly 25 million adults are victims of consumer fraud. These crimes damage lives and
shake consumer confidence; and
WHEREAS in 2006, the Michigan Attorney General's Office reported 105,000 consumer complaints, Fox 2
News Problem Solvers received 3,600 complaints and the Better Business Bureau of southeast Michigan
received 16,206 consumer complaints and 566,460 inquiries; and
WHEREAS National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) highlights the importance of consumer education in
the ongoing fight against fraud and encourages consumers around the country to make wise decisions and to
become educated about where to go for information about their rights, and how and where to complain; and
WHEREAS National Consumer Protection Week partner organizations provide practical — and tactical — tips
so consumers can learn and tell others how to make well-informed purchase decisions, avoid scams, protect
their personal information, and file a complaint if they're not satisfied. Consumers can read up and boost their
marketplace IQ at www.consumer.govincpw.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby
proclaim March 2 — 8, 2008, as National Consumer Protection (NCPW) Week in Oakland County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County hereby joins with a group of federal, state, and local
government agencies and national consumer advocacy organizations to recognize the 10th Annual National
Consumer Protection Week (NCPW), March 2 — 8, 2008.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners acknowledges that
Consumers are our most effective partners in this effort and hereby encourages everyone to read up and
reach out, learn how to deter fraud and deception in the marketplace — and to tell others in your family,
community or workplace.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of this adopted
resolution to the Federal Trade Commissioner, the Area Agency on Aging — Area 1B, the Better Business
Bureau, Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox, Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard and Oakland County
Prosecutor David Gorcyca.
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Resolution #08019 January 17, 2008
Moved by Burns supported by KowaII to suspend the rules and vote on MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION
#08019 — BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — RECOGNIZING NATIONAL CONSUMER PROTECTION WEEK
IN OAKLAND COUNTY.
Vote on motion to suspend the rules:
AYES: Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Rogers,
Scott, Spector, Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Burns, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson,
Gingell, Gosselin. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion to suspend the rules and vote on MISCELLANEOUS
RESOLUTION #08019 — BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — RECOGNIZING NATIONAL CONSUMER
PROTECTION WEEK IN OAKLAND COUNTY carried.
Moved by Burns supported by Kowall the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Greimel, Hatchett, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Rogers, Scott,
Spector, Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Burns, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson,
Gingell, Gosselin, Gregory. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
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HEREBY APPROVE THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION
ACTING PURSUANT 10 1973 PA 139
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Ruth Johnson, 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 January 17, 2008,
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 County of Oakland at Pontiac,
Michigan this 17th day of January, 2008.