RESOLUTION FOR BOARD MEETING OF FEBRUARY 2, 2017
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RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing the 50th Annual Chicago Business Opportunity Fair
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WHEREAS, the Chicago Minority Business Development Council’s historic 50th Annual Chicago Business Opportunity Fair will be held April 20th through April 21st at the Hyatt Regency Chicago; 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 nation’s first and region’s largest conference and trade fair connecting qualified, certified minority suppliers with corporate and government buyers; and
WHEREAS, continuing its tradition of promoting relationships between minority owned businesses and major buying organizations in the public and private sectors, more than 2,000 corporate executives, minority business owners, and government officials participate in the Fair each year; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago has been a pioneer in recognizing economic contributions of minority businessmen and businesswomen; 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 enterprise is of monumental importance and worthy of encouragement and acknowledgement; 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 the historic 50th Annual Chicago Business Opportunity Fair, designate April 20th through April 21st, 2017 as Chicago Minority Business Development 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 Chicago Minority Business Development Council.
Dated: February 2, 2017
Approved: MARIYANA T. SPYROPOULOS, President; BARBARA J. MCGOWAN, Vice President; FRANK AVILA, Chairman, Committee on Finance; TIMOTHY BRADFORD; MARTIN J. DURKAN; JOSINA MORITA; 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:yt