HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2009.09.02 - 9958September 2, 2009
Miscellaneous Resolution # 09205
BY: Commissioner Bill Bullard, Jr., District #2, Commissioner David Coulter, District #25
RE: Support of Tr-County Summit
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, in the spirit of regional cooperation. Commissioners from Wayne, Oakland
and Macomb Counties and members of the Detroit City Council, held their first Tr-County
Summit in May of 1998. The first Tr-County Summit was hosted by the Wayne County
Commission, the Michigan State Fair and the Michigan Association of Counties wherein
common issues were identified for cooperative action; and
WHEREAS, in August, 1998, Oakland County hosted the second Tr-County Summit.
Participants identified five areas for cooperation: Mental Health, Transportation/Transit,
Economic Development. Criminal Justice, and Environment. Task Forces were established that
consisted of elected officials, department representatives, Commission and Council staff and
interested parties from SEMCOG, the Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce, Daimler
Chrysler, and the Citizens Research Council; and
WHEREAS, the third Tr-County Summit was held in August of 1999. The third Summit
focused on the successes of the various task forces. The Criminal Justice Task Force compiled
an inventory of programs offered by the Detroit Police Department and the Sheriff Departments
in the Tr-County area — including how to share mug shots, fingerprints and other data; the
Mental Health Task Force hosted a breakfast to discuss key appropriations and policy issues with
state legislators; and the Transportation and Economic Task Forces held a joint meeting to
discuss regional transportation solutions; and
WHEREAS, in March 2006 the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hosted the Tr-
County Summit and nearly three hundred legislative leaders from the Counties of Wayne.
Oakland and Macomb and the City of Detroit attended and worked on community issues relating
to Transportation, Infrastructure, and Mental Health; and
WHEREAS, the Macomb County Board of Commissioners hosted the Tr-County
Summit in September 2007 and issues relating to water quality and the quality of life were
studied and discussed; and
WHEREAS, the 2008 Tr-County Summit was hosted by the Detroit City Council and the
topics of discussion were "Going Green" and "Home Foreclosures"; and
WHEREAS, the new leaders in the Counties of Wayne. Macomb and Oakland Counties
and the City of Detroit recognize the benefit of continuing the partnership and collaborative
effort to strengthen the ability to address complex issues facing our region; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners supports the 2009 Tr-County Summit hosted by the Wayne County Board of
Commissioners to be held on September 18, 2009.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
appreciates the significant mutual benefits of regional cooperation and integration of effort and
acknowledges the important of promoting policies, methods and strategies as an essential
component to enhancing the economic vitality of the Tr-County Region.
Bill Bullard, Jr.. Chairman
Oakland County Board of Commissioners
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners joins
with our colleagues from the City of Detroit, and Macomb and Wayne Counties in affirming our
support and participation in the Tr-County Summit.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to the Detroit City
Council, and the Macomb and Wayne County Board of Commissioners.
Mr. Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
DAC Coulter
County Commissioner, District #25
Resolution #09205 September 2, 2009
Moved by Bullard supported by Coulter to suspend the rules and vote on MISCELLANEOUS
RESOLUTION #09205 — SUPPORT OF TRI-COUNTY SUMMIT.
Vote on motion to suspend the rules:
AYES: McGillivray, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Runestad, Schwartz, Taub, Woodward, Zack,
Bullard, Burns, Capello, Coleman, Coulter, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Greimel,
Hatchett, Jackson, Jacobsen, Long. (24)
NAYS: Scott. (1)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion to suspend the rules and vote on
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #09205 — SUPPORT OF TRI-COUNTY SUMMIT carried.
Moved by Bullard supported by Coulter the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Runestad, Schwartz, Scott, Taub, Woodward, Zack,
Bullard, Burns, Capello, Coleman, Coulter, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Greimel,
Hatchett, Jackson, Jacobsen, Long, McGillivray. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
111$ INT REQUIRE C UDINE ACTION
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
September 2, 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 2nd day of September, 2009.
Gat
Ruth Johnson, County Clerk