RESOLUTION FOR BOARD MEETING OF JANUARY 23, 2020
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RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing Greencorps Chicago for celebrating 25 years of providing valuable paid job training for individuals with barriers to employment
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WHEREAS, Greencorps Chicago is the City of Chicago’s green industry job training program in tree care, ecological restoration, landscaping and green infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, Greencorps Chicago provides an opportunity for unemployed and underemployed individuals to gain technical skills and professional development; and
WHEREAS, Greencorps Chicago has actively supported communities and the residents through job training, community gardening, summer programming for CPS youth and weatherization of homes; and
WHEREAS, Greencorps Chicago has graduated over 550 trainees from the program since 1994; and
WHEREAS, Greencorps Chicago works with multiple City and County agencies on projects to provide diverse training opportunities; and
WHEREAS, Greencorps Chicago is proud of its legacy and looks forward to continued service to the Chicagoland region, especially residents in historically disinvested communities; 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 Greencorps Chicago for providing 25 years of job training to individuals with barriers to employment; 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 Greencorps Chicago.
Dated: January 23, 2020