ADOPTED - FEBRUARY 26, 2002

Agenda Item No. 13



Introduced by the Administrative Services/Personnel Committee of the:



INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE OBSERVANCE OF CULTURAL HOLIDAYS AND EVENTS IN INGHAM COUNTY



RESOLUTION #02-67



WHEREAS, Ingham County has a culturally diverse and changing population; and



WHEREAS, this cultural diversity is displayed in terms of the ethnicity, race, religion, and many other characteristics; and



WHEREAS, many cultural groups have special holidays, celebrations and ceremonies within their specific communities; and



WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners recognizes the importance of and values and respects the diversity of the many cultural groups and their various special holidays, celebrations, and ceremonies; and



WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners wishes to reduce potential conflicts with county events and cultural events, holidays and ceremonies.



THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners requests that its advisory boards, committees and commissions acknowledge these holidays, celebrations and ceremonies and whenever possible refrain from scheduling conflicting meetings, hearings, and other special events.



BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Equal Opportunity Committee will publish and distribute an annual list of major cultural holidays and events in Ingham County, noting that this list is not all-inclusive, and that each advisory board, committee and commission should be sensitive to the culture of each of its members and constituents when scheduling meetings, hearings, and other special events.

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES/PERSONNEL: Yeas: Swope, Lynch, De Leon,

Celentino, Severino Nays: None Absent: None Approved 2/19/02