HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2008.03.20 - 9521REPORT (MISC. #08031) March 20, 2008
BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson
IN RE: MR #08031 — BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — SUPPORT FOR "DIVIDED WE
FAIL" EFFORT
To: The Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced
resolution on March 10, 2008, reports with the recommendation that the resolution be
adopted with the following amendment:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Cci-u-nty—ef—Oa-kiand Oakland
County Board of Commissioners, in the State of Michigan, supports the
concept of the Divided We Fail effort without endorsing any specific solution
at this time.
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Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move acceptance
of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Suarez absent.
Miscellaneous Resolution # 08031
BY: Commissioner David Woodward, District #18
RE: Board of Commissioners – Support for "Divided We Fail" Effort
TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the opportunity to have access to health care and long-term financial security is a basic
need that all Americans share and it is the foundation for future generations; and
WHEREAS all Americans should have access to affordable health care, including prescription drugs,
and these costs should not burden future generations; and
WHEREAS wellness and prevention efforts, including changes in personal behavior such as diet and
exercise, should be top national priorities; and
WHEREAS Americans should have choices when it comes to long-term care — allowing them to
maintain their independence at home or in their communities with expanded and affordable financing
options; and
WHEREAS we believe all Americans should have peace of mind about their future long-term
financial security; and
WHEREAS our children and grandchildren should have an adequate quality of life when they retire.
Social Security must be strengthened without burdening future generations; and
WHEREAS workers should be provided with financial incentives to save, should have, access to
effective retirement plans, and should be able to keep working and contributing to society regardless
of age; and
WHEREAS Americans of all ages should have access to tools to help manage their finances, and
save for the future and better, easy to understand information to help them increase their financial
literacy and manage their money wisely; and
WHEREAS individuals, businesses, health care providers, non-profit organizations, and government
must work together to find solutions — personally, privately and publicly; and
WHEREAS AARP, the Business Roundtable, the Service Employees International Union and the
National Federation of Independent Business have committed to be champions for this new
American Dream by launching Divided We Fail, an effort that engages millions of Americans to call
their elected leaders to work together across party lines to provide answers, action and accountability
on these issues.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County of Oakland, in the State of Michigan, supports
this Divided We Fail effort and urges our state and federal elected officials and candidates to do the
same.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of this
adopted resolution to AARF', the Business Roundtable, the Oakland County Business Roundtable,
the Service Employees International Union, the National Federation of Independent Business, the
Oakland County delegation to the Michigan and United States Legislature, the Michigan Association
of Counties, the National Association of Counties and Oakland County's legislative lobbyists.
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Resolution #08031 February 7, 2008
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no objections.
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Resolution #08031 March 20, 2008
Moved by Long supported by Woodward the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Long supported by Woodward the General Government Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Long supported by Woodward the resolution be amended to colncide with the recommendation in
the General Government Committee Report.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gregory, Greimel, Jacobsen, KowaII, Long,
Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts. Rogers, Scott, Spector, Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Burns, Coulter,
(21)
NAYS: Gosselin. (1)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted.
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I HEREBY APPROVE THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION
ACTING PURSUANT TO 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 March 20, 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 20th day of March, 2008.