RESOLUTION FOR BOARD MEETING OF OCTOBER 4, 2018
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RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing the U.S. Minority Contractors Association’s 27th Annual Millennium Builders Awards and Banquet
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WHEREAS, the U.S. Minority Contractors Association’s 27th Annual Millennium Builders Awards and Banquet will be held November 15, 2018 at Belvedere Banquets in Elk Grove; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Minority Contractors Association (USMCA) is a non-profit professional trade association of minority-owned and operated businesses located in Chicagoland suburban communities; and
WHEREAS, the USMCA provides professional, educational, technical and consulting services in the construction, environmental, building maintenance, architectural engineering design, hospitality training and general service industries; and
WHEREAS, the USMCA seeks to enhance the global position of its members through information technology, accessing capital and marketing each member's niche expertise; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago has been a pioneer in recognizing economic contributions of minority business men and women; 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 enterprises is in the best interests of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, the State of Illinois and the United States of America; 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 U.S. Minority Contractors Association’s 27th Annual Millennium Builders Awards and Banquet 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.
Dated: October 4, 2018
Approved: MARIYANA T. SPYROPOULOS, President; BARBARA J. MCGOWAN, Vice President; FRANK AVILA, Chairman, Committee on Finance; KEN DUNKIN; 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