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PLANNING & BUILDING COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell and Gosselinlibsent.
REPORT October 2, 2008
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: MR #08124 — BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — CREATION OF GREENHOUSE GAS
REDUCTION TASK FORCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Planning and BiRding Committee ; naving reviewed tne above-titled resolution on September
23, 2008, reports with a recommendation that the resolution be amended, beginning with the NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph. as follows:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
establishes a tack force study group on Greenhouse Gas Reduction, consisting of
representatives from government, business, education and environmental communitya-Fid-.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the -Oakland County Greenhouse Gas Reduction Task F-oFee
Study Group" shall co-nist of at [oast be led by the following:
• A county commissioner from the Majority Caucus to serve as Co-Chair
• A county commissioner from the Minority Caucus to serve as Co-Chair
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the two Co-Chairs will ag-ree on the futlowing--ac4itiena-14ask
Force-Feembere
• 3 shall solicit input from county administration, local elected officials among Oakland
County CVIs
• 3-repcesahtat-ives-tr-o-m environmental organizations
• 3-representa44ves-from the business community
• 34epresentatives from the and education community
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that
members-at-needed-to-execute task the Oakland County Greenhouse Gas Reduction Study
Group shall at a minimum do the following:
• Create an inventory of our county government (operational) greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions
• Determine a target goal and date to reduce GHG emissions
• Develop policies, strategies and programs to achieve significant, measurable and
sustainable reduction of county governmental GHG emissions
• Identify and develop possible partnership opportunities with other Oakland County
CVTs and private sector to further reduce regional GHG emissions
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this task force study group shall develop an action plan and
strategies for greenhouse gas reduction, and present to the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners with Planning and Building Committee for further consideration, a goal for
GHG reductions and recommendations for implementing a comprehensive strategy for
greenhouse gas reduction in Oakland County+-and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that with staff support, the Oakland County Greenhouse Gas
Reduction Task Force Study Group shall present a written report summarizing its conclusions
and recommendations by-December-3-1200-8.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Greenhouse Gas Reduction Task Force
Study Group shall cease to exist after December 31, 2008.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move acceptance of
foregoing report.
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Miscellaneous Resolution # 08124
BY: Commissioner David Woodward, District #18
RE: Board of Commissioners — Creation of Greenhouse Gas Reduction Task Force
TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS there is increasing scientific evidence that greenhouse gases released into the
atmosphere are currently influencing climate change and will continue to have profound and
potentially devastating local effects, including the increased risk of extreme weather events,
increased flood severity, changes in rainfall and crop productivity patterns, and increased risk of
drought; and
WHEREAS reducing the magnitude of climate change may reduce its harmful effects on public
health and safety by decreasing the impacts of severe weather and reducing harmful emissions;
and
WHEREAS technologies to reduce greenhouse gases will also contribute to economic vitality of
the county through the development and use of clean technologies and the creation of "Green-
Collar" jobs; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners believes that responses to problems
like global warming cannot rely solely upon sweeping national initiatives, but that by taking a
leadership role in increasing energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions within our
own community we may contribute to a larger collective transformation.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
establish a task force on Greenhouse Gas Reduction, consisting of representatives from
government, business, education and environmental community; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the "Oakland County Greenhouse Gas Reduction Task
Force" shall consist of at least the following:
• A county commissioner from the Majority Caucus to serve as Co-Chair
• A county commissioner from the Minority Caucus to serve as Co-Chair
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the two Co-Chairs will agree on the following additional
Task Force members:
• 3 local elected officials among Oakland County's CVTs
• 3 representatives from environmental organizations
• 3 representatives from the business community
• 3 representatives from the education community; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the two Co-Chairs in agreement may add Task Force
members as needed to execute task.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this task force develop an action plan and strategies for
greenhouse gas reduction, and present to the Oakland County Commissioners with
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recommendations for implementing a comprehensive strategy for greenhouse gas reduction in
Oakland County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that with staff support, the Oakland County Greenhouse Gas
Reduction Task Force shall present a written report summarizing its conclusions and
recommendations by December 31, 2008.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Greenhouse Gas Reduction Task Force
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Resolution #08124 June 12, 2008
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Planning and Building Committee. There were no
objections.
October 2, 2008 Resolution #08124
Moved by Potts supported by Woodward the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Potts supported by Woodward the Planning and Building Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Potts supported by Woodward the resolution be amended to coincide with the recommendation
in the Planning and Building Committee Report.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the amendment camed.
DIscussion followed.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Crawford, Gershenson, Gingell, Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett, Jacobsen, Long, Middleton,
Nash, Potter, Potts, Rogers, Spector, Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Burns, Coulter. (19)
NAYS: Gosselin, KowaII, Scott. (3)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
DOES NOT REIM COUNTY EXECUTIVE ACTION
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 October
2, 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 2nd day of October. 2008.
Gat
Ruth Johnson, County Clerk