HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2008.09.04 - 9667Miscellaneous Resolution # 08185
BY: Commissioner David Woodward
RE: Board of Commissioners — Declaration of September 21 — 27, 2008 as Michigan
Nonprofit Week in Oakland County
TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS there are 47,000 nonprofit organizations throughout the State of Michigan, including
31,000 charitable organizations, which contribute significantly to our state's economy and to
enhancing the quality of life for all citizens; and
WHEREAS in the metropolitan region, which includes Oakland County, there are 2,466 nonprofits,
including 846 in human services, 401 in education, 379 in health services, and 207 in the arts and
humanities; and
WHEREAS these nonprofits in the metropolitan region contribute over $15 billion to our local
economy; and
WHEREAS the Foundation Center study of 2001 found that there are 540 private foundations
located in Oakland County which provide grants annually in excess of $207 million; and
WHEREAS in 2001, Michigan's nonprofit organizations reported total assets of over $80 billion; and
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WHEREAS nonprofit organizations in Michigan employ over 315,000 staff members and engage
over 1 million volunteers, who are dedicated to upholding the highest standards of community
service, working or donating their time, energy and effort to make a positive difference in the lives of
others; and
WHEREAS the Michigan nonprofit organizations generate an additional 135,000 jobs in other
sectors; and
WHEREAS Michigan's nonprofit organizations annually generate more than $68 billion in total
economic activity; and
WHEREAS from 1995 to 2001 Michigan's nonprofit sector grew faster than the overall state's
economy; and
WHEREAS these nonprofit organizations play a vital role and we applaud their commitment to
serving the educational, cultural, civic, health, religious, human service, recreational, philanthropic,
environmental, ethnic, and other diverse needs of Oakland County, the metropolitan region and the
State of Michigan.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
declare September 21 27, 2008, as Michigan Nonprofit Week in Oakland County, in recognition of
the tremendous contributions of nonprofit organizations and foundations in strengthening and
transforming communities and enhancing the quality of life of all of our citizens.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners extend our
heartfelt thanks and appreciation to the board members, donors, volunteers, and support staff of
nonprofit organizations and foundations for their dedicated service that strengthens communities,
promotes volunteerism and enhances philanthropy.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of this
adopted resolution to the Michigan Association of Counties, the Michigan Nonprofit Association, the
Council of Michigan Foundations, the Community Foundation of Southeast Michigan, and the
Michigan Community Service Commission.
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Resolution #08185 September 4, 2008
Moved by Woodward supported by Nash to suspend the rules and vote on MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION
#08185 — BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — DECLARATION OF SEPTEMBER 21 —27, 2008 AS MICHIGAN
NONPROFIT WEEK IN OAKLAND COUNTY.
Vote on motion to suspend the rules:
AYES: Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Gregory, Greimel, Hatchet Jacobsen, Kowall,
Long, Middleton, Nash, Potts, Rogers, Scott, Spector, Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Burns, Coleman,
Coulter. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion to suspend the rules and vote on MISCELLANEOUS
RESOLUTION #08185 — BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — DECLARATION OF SEPTEMBER 21 —27,2008
AS MICHIGAN NONPROFIT WEEK IN OAKLAND COUNTY carried.
Moved by Woodward supported by Nash the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Gregory, Greimel, Hatchet Jacobsen, Kowall, Long,
Middleton, Nash, Potts, Rogers, Scott, Spector, Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Burns, Coleman, Coulter,
Douglas. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
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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 September 4, 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 4th day of September, 2008
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Ruth Johnson, County Clerk