HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2009.02.05 - 9767Miscellaneous Resolution #0 9 0 28 /7 BY: Commissioners Tim Burns, District #19 j` / 440/,
RE: Board of Commissioners — Oakland County Recognizes June 14— 20,
2009 as NATIONAL FLAG WEEK and June 14, 2009 as FLAG DAY
TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, President Woodrow Wilson declared June le as "Flag Day" to cover
all succeeding years in Presidential Proclamation 1335 of May 30, 1916; and
WHEREAS, since 1966 the President of the United States has customarily issued a
proclamation recognizing June 14 th as "Flag Day" and the week that includes June
14th as "National Flag Week"; and
WHEREAS, on June 14, 1777, John Adams introduced the following resolution
before the Continental Congress as it met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania:
"Resolved, That the flag of the thirteen United States shall be thirteen stripes,
alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white on a blue field,
representing a new constellation."; and
WHEREAS, June 14th commemorates a significant patriotic moment for the
history of the Country that is recognized through National Flag Week and Flag
Day ceremonies and events; and
WHEREAS, Presidential proclamations recognizing National Flag Week
customarily encourage public ceremonies and events throughout the week to honor
the flag and recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners recognizes June 14— 20, 2009 as National Flag Week and June 14,
2009 as Flag Day in Oakland County.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution.
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February 5, 2009 Resolution #09028
Moved by Burns supported by Nash to suspend the roles and vote on MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION
#09028 — BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — OAKLAND COUNTY RECOGNIZES JUNE 14-20, 2009 AS
NATIONAL FLAG WEEK AND JUNE 14, 2009 AS FLAG DAY.
Discussion followed.
Vote on motion to suspend the rules:
AYES: Jacobsen, Long, McGilivray. Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Runestad, Schwartz, Scott,
Taub, Woodward, Bullard, Burns, Coleman, Coulter, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell. Gosselin,
Greimel. (22)
NAYS: Hatchet (1)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the MQCOD to suspend the rules and vote on
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #09028 — BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — OAKLAND COUNTY
RECOGNIZES JUNE 14-20, 2009 AS NATIONAL FLAG WEEK AND JUNE 14. 2009 AS FLAG DAY
carried.
Moved by Burns supported by Nash the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Long, McGillivray, Middleton. Nash, Potter, Potts, Runestad, Schwartz, Scott, Taub.
Woodward, Bullard, Burns, Coleman, Coulter, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Greirnel,
Hatchett, Jackson. Jacobsen. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
APPROVE THE FOREGOING RESOURION
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 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.
Ruth Johnson. County Clerk