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Adoption of Resolution to Waive City Council Rules of Procedure to take action at a Work Session solely for the purpose of adopting a resolution to recognize Oakland University 2008 Welcome Week
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Whereas, Oakland University's 2008 Welcome Week is the week of September 2 - 12, 2008; and
Whereas, City Council deemed it appropriate to waive their "Rules of Procedure" in order to adopt a resolution to recognize Oakland University 2008 Welcome Week; and
Whereas, City Council "Rules of Procedure", Article III: Meetings of Council; Section .03: Work Sessions: Subsection (b) states, "No votes will be taken at Work Sessions, except if there is a need to adjourn to Closed Session at which time Council may consider a resolution at the beginning of the Work Session to adjourn to Closed Session at the conclusion of the Work Session".; and
Whereas, City Council can determine to suspend their "Rules of Procedure" pursuant to Article IX: Suspension and Amendment of these Rules, Section .01: Suspension of these Rules: Subsection (a) states, "A majority of the Council currently holding office may resolve to waive or suspend any rule as applied to any matter of business appearing on the Council Agenda.
Resolved, that the Rochester Hills City Council hereby waives City Council "Rules of Procedure", Article III, Section .03 (b)(ii), solely for the purpose of adopting a resolution to recognize Oakland University 2008 Welcome Week.