HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2009.09.24 - 9965PLANNING Al UILDING COMMITTEE
REPORT September 24, 2009
BY: Planning and Building Committee, John Scott, Chairperson
IN RE: MR #09203 — BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — OAKLAND COUNTY
FARMERS MARKET PARTICIPATION IN SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITIONAL
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM tSNAP)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Planning and Budding Committee, having reviewed the above-titled
resolution on September 15, 2009, reports with a recommendation that the resolution be
adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move
acceptance of the foregoing report.
PLANNING & BUILDING COMMITTEE VOTE:
AYES: Nash, CapeIlo, Burns Schwartz (4)
NAYS: Gosselin, Jacobsen, Scott (3)
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Runestad absent.
Miscellaneous Resolution # 09203
BY: Commissioner David Woodward, District #18
RE: Board of Commissioners — Oakland County Farmers Market Participation in
Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) /VIA.4cc.,,ç.f„
TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS a recent study showed that a 20% shift in our food spending to locally grown food in
the Southeast Michigan five county area (Oakland, Macomb, Wayne, Washtenaw, and Monroe)
would create the following:
• $3.5 billon in increased economic output
• $900 million in increased earnings
• $155 million in increased tax revenue
• Create nearly 36,000 jobs; and
WHEREAS as of October 1, 2008, Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) is the
new name for the federal Food Stamp Program; and
WHEREAS according to the USDA, as of the end of FY 2008, 753 Farmers' Markets were
authorized to accept SNAP benefits nationwide, a 34 percent increase from FY 2007; and
WHEREAS as a result of this growth, the amount of funds going to small farmers has increased
from $1 million in 2007 to $2.7 million in 2008; and
WHEREAS in May 2009 Oakland County had nearly 90,000 recipients receive Food Assistance
according the Michigan Department of Human Services; and
WHEREAS Oakland County is home to 500+ farms; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Farmers Market offers fresh farm, garden, and greenhouse
produce to the general public at its facility in Waterford; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Farmers Market can be authorized to accept SNAP benefits;
and
WHEREAS food stamp benefits are distributed using a debit-like Electronic Benefit Transfer
(EBT) card; and
WHEREAS upon approval by the Michigan Department of Human Services and the United
States Department of Agriculture for the Oakland County Farmers Market qualifying to accept
food stamp customers EBT cards, the State of Michigan will supply the market with a Point of
Service Device at no change.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
supports increasing access to fresh local foods to low income families while helping increase
the monies that go to local farmers.
BE 11- FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners requests that
the administration develop the plan and procedures necessary for the Oakland County Farmers
Market to accept food stamp customers' EBT cards.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
authorizes the county administration to apply for the Oakland County Farmers Market to
become an authorized vendor to accept food stamp customers EBT cards. This will allow all of
the food vendors in the market to share a single Point of Service Device.
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Resolution #09203 September 2. 2009
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Planning and Building Committee. There were no
objections.
THE FORMING RESOLUTION PIXE
Resolution #09203 September 24, 2009
Moved by Woodward supported by Gingell the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Woodward supported by Gingell the Planning and Building Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Capello supported by Woodward the resolution be amended as follows:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Administration is requested to prepare and present to
the Board of Commissioners a business plan identifying the costs and benefits of
establishing a food stamp acceptance program for the Oakland County Farmers market,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the business plan include the identification of the
personnel, equipment and procedures necessary for the Oakland County Farmers Market
to accept food stamp customers EBT cards.
Vote on amendment:
AYES: Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Greimel, Hatchett, Jackson, Jacobsen, Long. McGillivray.
Middleton. Nash, Potter. Potts, Runestad, Schwartz. Scott, Taub, Woodward, Zack, Bullard,
Burns, Capella, Coleman, Coulter, Douglas. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the amendment carried.
Discussion followed.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Gingell. Gosselin, Greimel, Hatched, Jackson, Jacobsen. Long. McGillivray. Middleton.
Nash, .Potter, Potts, Runestad, Schwartz, Scott, Taub, Woodward, Zack. Bullard, Burns, Capello,
Coleman, Coulter, Douglas, Gershenson. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution, as amended. was adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I. Ruth Johnson, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the foregoing raolution is a true
and accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on
September 24, 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 24th day of September, 2009.
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Ruth Johnson County Clerk