HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2009.04.23 - 9689Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION# 09099
BY: Commissioners Bill Bullard, jr., District #2, David Coulter, District #25 and David Woodward,
District #18
RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS-TO ESTABLISH COUNTY POLICY AND PARAMETERS
FOR ISSUANCE OF ANNUAL OAKLAND COUNTY PARK PASSES TO OAKLAND
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, OAKLAND PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
MEMBERS, THE OAKLAND COUNTY EXECUTIVE AND OAKLAND COUNTY'S
COUNTY-WIDE ELECTED OFFICIALS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Corporation Counsel for Oakland County has indicated the practice of the Oakland County
Parks issuing Annual Passes to County Commissioners and Parks and Recreation Commissioners requires
authorization by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS Oakland County Commissioners and Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commissioners
have joint statutory authority to manage the Oakland County Parks; and
WHEREAS it is beneficial to encourage County Commissioners and Parks and Recreation
Commissioners to become familiar with the facilities at the Oakland County Parks and serve as
ambassadors for the county's recreation amenities.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
establishes a policy that authorizes the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission to issue an
Annual Pass each year to Oakland County Commissioners, Oakland County Parks and Recreation
Commission members, the Oakland County Executive and Oakland County's county-wide elected
officials, allowing them the following privileges in the Oakland County Parks:
• Vehicle entry -for personal vehicle and one additional vehicle per day;
• Camping - one camp site per week per visit;
• Golf - up to three guests with a limit of two carts per visit per day (tee time required), not
available prior to 100 P.M. on Saturdays. Sundays and holidays (Bold Face Indicates New
Restriction);
• Watcrparks - up to five guests per visit;
• Fridge Toboggan Run - up to five guests per visit;
• 50% off fees - (e.g boat and bike rental, class/event registration, picnic shelters).
• Discount does not apply to golf tournament fees and golf league green fees.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that prior to January 31 of each year the Oakland County Parks shall send
a written request to the Oakland County Commissioners, Parks and Recreation Commissioners, the
County Executive, and all other county-wide elected officials asking them to sign and return such written
request stating if that person would like an Annual Pass issued to them and agreeing to abide by all rules
of the Oakland County Parks.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of this
adopted resolution to the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commissioners, the Oakland County
Executive, and Oakland County's county-wide elected officials.
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Resolution 09099 April 23, 2009
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections.