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File #: 14-0205    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 3/11/2014 In control: Miscellaneous & New Business
On agenda: 4/3/2014 Final action: 4/3/2014
Title: RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing the 47th Annual Chicago Business Opportunity Fair
RESOLUTION FOR BOARD MEETING OF APRIL 3, 2014
 
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RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing the 47th Annual Chicago Business Opportunity Fair
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WHEREAS, the Chicago Minority Business Development Council's 47th Annual Chicago Business Opportunity Fair will be held April 10th through April 11th at the Hyatt Regency Chicago and Navy Pier; and
WHEREAS, the Chicago Business Opportunity Fair has a distinguished history as a catalyst for developing partnerships between minority and majority owned corporations and government agencies; and
WHEREAS the Chicago Business Opportunity Fair is the oldest and largest procurement show in the nation devoted exclusively to multi-cultural and multi-ethnic business; and
WHEREAS, continuing its tradition of promoting relationships between minority-owned businesses and major buying organizations in the public and private sectors, representatives from hundreds of organizations will participate in the Fair; and
 
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago has been a pioneer in recognizing economic contributions of minority business men and women; and
 
WHEREAS, this recognition is evidenced by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago's adoption and continuing advocacy of a policy which supports the legitimate aspirations of minority communities and businesses within its jurisdiction; and
 
WHEREAS, the development of minority business enterprises is in the best interests of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, the State of Illinois and the United States of America; and
 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the Board of Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, on behalf of ourselves and staff, do hereby recognize April 10th through April 11th, 2014 as Chicago Minority Business Opportunity Days and urge our fellow citizens to take note of, and participate in, the special activities arranged in observance of this event; and
 
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution be spread upon the permanent Record of Proceedings of the Board of Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, and that a copy of same, suitably engrossed, be presented to the President of the Chicago Minority Business Development Council, Ms. Shelia C. Hill Morgan.
Dated: April 3, 2014
Approved: KATHLEEN THERESE MEANY, President; BARBARA J. MCGOWAN, Vice-President; MARIYANA T. SPYROPOULOS, Chairman, Committee on Finance; MICHAEL A. ALVAREZ; FRANK AVILA; CYNTHIA M. SANTOS; DEBRA SHORE; KARI K. STEELE; PATRICK D. THOMPSON, Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
 
Approved as to Form and Legality:  Ronald M. Hill, General Counsel