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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2008.10.23 - 9642Miscellaneous Resolution #08173 BY: Commissioner Michael J. Gingell, District #3 RE: Board of Commissioners — Resolution Urging A Swift And Conclusive End To The Issues Surrounding The Office Of The Mayor Of The City Of Detroit TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: Whereas the State of Michigan is suffering severe economic difficulties that are adversely impacting its residents, and; Whereas the Southeast Region of Michigan is experiencing significant job loss, increasing foreclosure rates and declining home values, and; Whereas the governmental bodies within the Southeast Region of Michigan are facing difficult decisions that require significant study in order to address the continuation of services amidst shrinking tax revenues and declining budgets, and; Whereas the issues facing the Southeast Region of Michigan require an uncompromising focus, an ability to work in a collaborative manner and a transparency that is not biased by external variables and scandal, and; Whereas Oakland County recognizes the need to seek collaborative solutions to the State and Regional issues without diversions; and Whereas the Mayor of Detroit is facing 10 felony charges, forfeiture hearings initiated by Detroit City Council and removal hearings that will be presided over by Governor Granholm; and Whereas various elected officials and community leaders have become distracted by the issues and controversies that have surrounded the Mayor's Office, and; Whereas many leaders in the community, including U.S. Congressman John Dingell, State House Majority Leader Andy Dillon, Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson, the Detroit Council of Baptist Ministers as well as members of the Detroit City Council have asked the Mayor to consider resigning, and; Whereas it is incumbent all of us elected officials to set aside personal relationships and political affiliations and make the decisions that are in the best interest of our constituents and to lead in times of adversity, and; Now Therefore Be it Resolved, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners calls on the Honorable Jennifer Granholm, the Honorable Mike Cox, the Honorable Kwame Kilpatrick, the Honorable Kym Worthy and the Honorable members of the Detroit City Council to derive a swift and conclusive end to the issues surrounding the Mayor's office. Chairperson, we move thAadop,ryof the foregoing Resolutio.‘ _07 r I / (*& Be It Further Resolved, that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners urges State, County and Local officials to move forward together in addressing the pressing issues of our State and our Region and lead in the manner in which we were elected to serve. Be It Further Resolved, that the Oakland County Clerk forward a copy of this adopted resolution to the Honorable Jennifer Granholm, the Honorable Mike Cox, the Honorable Kwame Kilpatrick, the Honorable Kym Worthy and the Honorable members of the Detroit City Council L73 e,a,e,guckLz.,iey Jpr q Resolution #08173 August 21, 2008 The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no objections.