RESOLUTION FOR BOARD MEETING OF MAY 1, 2014
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RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing the 100 year anniversary of the incorporation of Schiller Park
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WHEREAS, in 1881, William Kolze purchased 105 acres of land near the Des Plaines River basin and built a house which became an inn known as the White House; and
WHEREAS, Kolze became honorary mayor of the unincorporated town, which was named after him; and
WHEREAS, the area became a popular weekend spot due to its nearness to a train depot; and
WHEREAS, the Schiller Liedertafel, a German singing society, frequented the area, and the picnic groves soon adopted the name of Schiller Woods; and
WHEREAS, in 1914, the village was incorporated as Kolze; the name was changed to Schiller Park in 1926; and
WHEREAS, in 1932, Julia Kolze, daughter-in-law of William Kolze, became the first woman village president or mayor in Illinois; and
WHEREAS, the 11,000 residents of Schiller Park enjoy "a small town feel with a world at its touch," which is the motto of the village; and
WHEREAS, Schiller Park provides services to residents of all ages and is proud to host events such as "Make a Difference Day" to encourage acts of kindness, car shows, family fun days, blood and food drives, concerts in the parks and many others; 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, hereby recognize the 100th anniversary of the incorporation of Schiller Park; 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.
Dated: May 1, 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