RESOLUTION FOR BOARD MEETING OF MARCH 15, 2018
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RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing the 63rd Anniversary of the Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade
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WHEREAS, for 63 years, Chicagoans have celebrated Irish culture and heritage at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade; and
WHEREAS, the Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local Union 130 UA has proudly sponsored the parade since 1955; and
WHEREAS, each year, to the delight of all parade celebrants, the Chicago River is dyed bright green in honor of the parade; and
WHEREAS, the parade begins at noon on March 17th and will honor Hon. Patrick J. O'Connor, 40th Ward Alderman as Grand Marshal and Hon. Anne Burke, Special Olympics Chicago, as 2018 Guest of Honor of the Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade; and
WHEREAS, each year, a Parade Queen is chosen by a panel of judges to represent the spirit of the parade, and Mary Kate Manion was chosen Queen for 2018; and
WHEREAS, generations of Chicagoans have grown up enjoying the parade, proudly wearing their green and joining in the festivities; 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 63rd Anniversary of the Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade; 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 Parade General Chairman James Coyne.
Dated: March 15, 2018
Approved: MARIYANA T. SPYROPOULOS, President; BARBARA J. MCGOWAN, Vice President; FRANK AVILA, Chairman, Committee on Finance; 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, General Counsel, STM:aw