RESOLUTION FOR BOARD MEETING OF MARCH 21, 2019
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RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing Greek Independence Day (As Revised)
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WHEREAS, March 25th marks Greek Independence Day, wherein the Greek community commends the bravery of its ancestors in their struggles and relentless determination to uphold Greek heritage, language and religion; and
WHEREAS, with the fall of Constantinople, the Byzantine Empire fell to Ottoman rule in 1453 and for 400 years its ancestors were forced to relinquish their customs, religion, language and most importantly, their proclaimed freedom; and
WHEREAS, Bishop Germanos of Patras raised the flag on March 25th in the year 1821 and declared, "Eleftheria I Thanatos" ("Freedom or Death"), the very syllables that represent each bar within the Greek flag; and
WHEREAS, the flag of Greece has remained the same over the years, signifying Eleftheria and the importance of the Greek Orthodox Church in the formation of the Hellenic Nation; and
WHEREAS, on March 25th the Greek community celebrates a significant moment in the Christian Greek Orthodox religion; 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 recognize March 25, 2019, as Greek Independence Day and urge our fellow citizens to take note of and participate in the special activities arranged in observance of this event throughout the year; 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: March 21, 2019
Approved as to Form and Legality: Susan T. Morakalis, General Counsel