HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2009.02.05 - 9766MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION 9027
BY: Commissioners Tim Burns, District #19
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — RECOGNIZING NATIONAL CONSUMER PROTECTION WEEK
IN OAKLAND COUNTY 2009
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the 11th annual National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW), a week to highlight consumer
protection and educatiuli en' [5 auroa-s-tfre-country, will take place from March 1 to March 7, 2009, with the
theme, "Nuts and Bolts: Tools for Today's Economy focuses on giving consumers the tools they need to
make smart financial decisions in today's marketplace. Information can help people get the most for their
money, whether they are trying to stretch their paychecks, find a quick fix for a spotty credit history, or tell the
difference between a real deal and a potentially fraudulent product or service.", and
WHEREAS the National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW ), is recognized annually by federal, state, and
local government agencies and national advocacy organizations committed to consumer protection to raise
awareness of the importance of financial education and financial literacy; and
WHEREAS each year, nearly 25 million adults are victims of consumer fraud. These crimes damage lives and
shake consumer confidence; and
WHEREAS National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) highlights the importance of consumer education in
the ongoing fight against fraud and encourages consumers around the country to make wise decisions and to
become educated about where to go for information about their rights, and how and where to complain; and
WHEREAS National Consumer Protection Week partner organizations provide practical — and tactical — tips
so consumers can learn and tell others how to make well-informed purchase decisions, avoid scams, protect
their personal information, and file a complaint if they're not satisfied. Consumers can read up and boost their
marketplace IQ at www.consumergovincpw.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby
proclaim March 1 — 7, 2009, as National Consumer Protection (NCPW) Week in Oakland County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby joins with a group of
federal, state, and local government agencies and national consumer advocacy organizations to recognize the
11th Annual National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW), March 1 — 7, 2009.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners acknowledges that
consumers are our most effective partners in this effort and hereby encourages everyone to read up and
reach out, learn how to deter fraud and deception in the marketplace — and to tell others in your family,
community or workplace.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is recuesteo to forward copies of this adopted
resolution to the Federal Trade Commissioner, the Area Agency on Aging — Area 16, the Better Business
Bureau, Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox, Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard and Oakland County
Prosecutor Jessica Cooper.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution
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Resolution #09027 February 5, 2009
I EBY ARROW ME NEWS
Moved by Burns supported by Coulter to suspend the rules and vote on MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION
#09027 — BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — RECOGNIZING NATIONAL CONSUMER PROTECTION WEEK
IN OAKLAND COUNTY 2009.
Vote on motion to suspend the rules:
AYES: Hatchett, Jackson, Jacobsen, Long, McGillivray, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Runestad,
Schwartz, Scott, Taub, Woodward, Bullard, Burns, Coleman, Coulter, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell,
Gosselin, Greimel, (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion to suspend the rules and vote on MISCELLANEOUS
RESOLUTION #09027 — BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — RECOGNIZING NATIONAL CONSUMER
PROTECTION WEEK IN OAKLAND COUNTY 2009 carried.
Moved by Burns supported by Coulter the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Jackson, Jacobsen, Long, McGillivray, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Runestad, Schwartz,
Scott, Taub, Woodward, Bullard, Burns, Coleman, Coulter, Douglas. Gershenson, Gingell, Gossolin,
Greimel, Hatchett. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Ruth Johnson, Clerk of the County of Oaklana, 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 February 5, 2009,
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 5th day of February, 2009.
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Ruth Johnson, County Clerk