HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2008.10.23 - 9624REPORT (misc. #08220) October 23, 2008
BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson
IN RE: MR #08220 — BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — SUPPORT FOR ONE D:
TRANSFORMING REGIONAL DETROIT
To: The Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson,. Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced
resolution on October 13, 2008. reports with the recommendation that the resolution be
amended, as follows:
1. Amend the 711 WHEREAS paragraph, as follows:
WHEREAS One C was-feended by six is led by eight regional organizations: the
Cultural Alliance of Southeastern Michigan, the Detroit Regional Chamber, Detroit
Renaissance, the Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau, New Detroit, Inc.,
and United Way for Southeastern Michigan, the Metropolitan Affairs Coalition.
and the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments: and
2. Amend the 11 tl WHEREAS paragraph, as follows:
WHEREAS One JD's 'Champions Council", leel-by One D, together with its "Lead
Champion", Edsel B. Ford II and a small group of other key business and
community leaders, will advocate for regional collaboration, will annually review One
D's progress on the five identified priorities, and will present an annual report at the
Detroit Regional Chamber's yearly Mackinac Policy Conference; and
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 Gingell and Clark absent.
Miscellaneous Resolution # 08220
BY: Tim Greimel, District #11, Marcia Gershenson, District #17, Helaine Zack : District #22, Mike Rogers,
District #14
RE: Board of Commissioners — Support for One D: Transforming Regional Detroit
TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen.
WHEREAS the metropolitan Detroit area, including Oakland County, faces a number of acute economic
challenges; and
WHEREAS the 2008-2010 Economic Outlook for Oakland County, prepared through a collaboration between
Oakland County and the University of Michigan Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations, forecasts job gains
in knowledge-based industries and job losses in other industries; and
WHEREAS the Economic Outlook for Oakland County fanacastideuteaiiz in the number of Oakland County
residents of prime working age (ages 25 to 64) between 2010 and 2035 and a dramatic increase in the
proportion of Oakland County's population that is 65 years old or older from 13.2% in 2010 to 23.4% in 2035 (a
number far in excess of the approximately 17% of Florida's population that is currently age 65 years old or
older); and
WHEREAS the Economic Outlook for Oakland County forecasts a severe shortage of potential workers in the
period after 2010, unless Oakland County experiences a large influx of younger workers; and
WHEREAS the Economic Outlook for Oakland County recommends that Oakland County seek to attract
knowledge-based businesses and workers by, among other things, improving recreational and cultural
amenities. attracting emerging industries, and emphasizing education and training; and
WHEREAS One D: Transforming Regional Detroit is a collaborative initiative seeking to transform the
metropolitan Detroit area into one of the world's greatest regions; and
WHEREAS One D was founded by six regional organizations. the Cultural Alliance of Southeastern Michigan,
the Detroit Regional Chamber, Detroit Renaissance, the Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau, New
Detroit, Inc., and United Way for Southeastern Michigan; and
WHEREAS One D is focused on the alignment of the private, public, and non-profit sectors toward the
achievement of common priorities while reducing duplication and redundancies; and
WHEREAS One D, as a regional initiative, will (1) provide the opportunity for the private sector to speak with a
unified voice for the region in order to impact public policy and funding from Lansing and Washington, D.C.;
(2) have the ability to attract private sector funding for action plan implementation; (3) help local foundations,
businesses, civic, and other organizations to focus on regional priorities; and (4) provide the opportunity to
impact five important priorities that the people of Southeast Michigan have collectively said are important; and
WHEREAS the priorities of One D, as identified through a citizen input process, are: economic prosperity,
quality of life, regional transit, educational preparedness, and race relations; and
WHEREAS One D's "Champions Council", led by Edsel B. Ford II and a small group of key business and
community leaders, will advocate for regional collaboration, will annually review One D's progress on the five
identified priorities, and will present an annual report at the Detroit Regional Chamber's yearly Mackinac Policy
Conference; and
WHEREAS regional transformation can be accomplished through collaborative thinking, planning, and
implementation;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby endorses
the vision of One D: Transforming Regional Detroit and recognizes the importance of a united region in order
to effectively compete in a global economy
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Commissioner Marcia Gershenson
District#17
Camnissioner Mfke Rog
District #14
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners applauds and supports the
efforts of One D and looks forward to bemg a partner in advancing progress and growth, not only in Oakland
County, but in the entire metropolitan Detroit region.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of this adopted
resolution to Edsel B. Ford II, the Cultural Alliance of Southeastern Michigan, the Detroit Regional Chamber,
Detroit Renaissance, the Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau, New Detroit, Inc., United Way for
Southeastern Michigan, the Macomb County Board of Commissioners, the Wayne County Board of
Commissioners, the Wayne County Executive, the Detroit City Council, the Mayor of Detroit, and Oakland
County's legislative lobbyists.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution.
CommissionerTim Greimel
District #11
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Commissioner H de Zack
DistriGt #22
Resolution #08220 October 2, 2008
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no objections.
Resolution #08220 October 23, 2008
Moved by Long supported by Greirnel the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Long supported by Greirnel the General Government Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the report was accepted.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Long supported by Grelmel the resolution be amended to coincide with the recommendation in the
General Government Committee Report.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolut:on, as amended:
AYES: Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Gregory, Greirnel, Hatchett, Jacobsen, KowaII,
Long, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Rogers, Scott, Spector, Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Burns,
Coulter, Crawford. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted.
CHEREBY APPROVE THE ir3REGOING ZONE
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 October 23, 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 23rd day of October, 2008.
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Ruth Johnson, County Clerk