RESOLUTION FOR BOARD MEETING OF JUNE 15, 2017
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RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing Commissioner Timothy Bradford and his dedication to the Olympia Fields Park District
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WHEREAS, in addition to his service to the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, Commissioner Timothy Bradford serves as Rich Township Administrator, has volunteered on the boards of numerous civic and business organizations including the Rich Township High School District 227 advisory board, the Great Lakes Bank advisory board in Matteson, IL, and Club President of Rotary International Club; and
WHEREAS, for over 30 years, Commissioner Bradford served as an elected member of the Olympia Fields Park District Board, serving three terms as president; and
WHEREAS, during Commissioner Bradford’s years of service, the parks were continually updated, improved and enjoyed by the community; and
WHEREAS, in recognition for his years of public service, on June 16, 2017, the Olympia Fields Park District will host a Barn Dedication Party where a new park facility will be dedicated as the Tim Bradford Barn; and
WHEREAS, to quote Margaret Chase Smith, “Public service must be more than doing a job efficiently and honestly. It must be a complete dedication to the people and to the nation”; and
WHEREAS, the Tim Bradford Barn, which will be enjoyed by generations of Olympia Fields residents, is a fitting tribute to a man who has shown complete dedication to his community; 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 officially recognize Commissioner Timothy Bradford and his dedication to the Olympia Fields Park District; 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 a copy of same, suitably engrossed, be presented to Commissioner Timothy Bradford.
Dated: June 15, 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: Susan T. Morakalis, Acting General Counsel, STM:aw