RESOLUTION FOR BOARD MEETING OF OCTOBER 20, 2016
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RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners congratulating Maggie McEldowney, the 2016 Rose of Tralee
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WHEREAS, on August 23, 2016, Maggie McEldowney was named the 2016 Rose of Tralee in County Kerry, Ireland; and
WHEREAS, The Rose of Tralee International Festival is one of Ireland's largest and longest running festivals, celebrating 57 years in 2016; and
WHEREAS, the festival, considered a "global celebration of Irish culture," is a seven-day event filled with concerts, parades and pageantry; and
WHEREAS, the televised pageant is one of the top 5 most viewed events in Ireland, running over two nights and including a talent competition; and
WHEREAS, to become the Rose of Tralee, never-been-married women of Irish descent between the ages of 18 and 28 compete through the ranks of their local communities, designated as Rose Centers; and
WHEREAS, Maggie McEldowney was named the 2016 Chicago Rose of Tralee on May 15 at Chicago Gaelic Park in south suburban Oak Forest; and
WHEREAS, Maggie then advanced to the Rose of Tralee International Festival with winners from 70 other Rose Centers around the world; and
WHEREAS, a director of development at her alma mater, Marist High School, Maggie plans to use her spotlight as Rose of Tralee to bring focus to philanthropic causes close to her heart; 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 congratulate Maggie McEldowney, the 2016 Rose of Tralee; 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: October 20, 2016
Approved: MARIYANA T. SPYROPOULOS, President; BARBARA J. MCGOWAN, Vice President; FRANK AVILA, Chairman, Committee on Finance; MICHAEL A. ALVAREZ; TIMOTHY BRADFORD; CYNTHIA M. SANTOS; DEBRA SHORE; KARI K. STEELE; DAVID J. WALSH; Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
Approved as to Form and Legality: Ronald M. Hill, General Counsel, RMH:aw