RESOLUTION FOR BOARD MEETING OF JUNE 20, 2013
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RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing Asian Pacific Islander Month
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WHEREAS, each May we are honored to commemorate the rich and diverse culture of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, and take delight in recognizing their immeasurable contributions to the prosperity of the Greater Chicago Area; and
WHEREAS, the Asian Pacific American community is one of the fastest growing segments of our population with more than 300,000 Asian Pacific Americans making the Greater Chicago area their home; and
WHEREAS, the Asian Pacific American community represents many nations and ethnicities with unique languages, cultures and experiences; and
WHEREAS, we acknowledge and celebrate the social, economic, and democratic contributions of Asian Pacific Americans; and
WHEREAS, we acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of three Asian Americans who have made great contributions in promoting their community: Neil Knot, founder and CEO of a Technology and Services Company; Sunil Shah, a past president of the Federation of Indian Associations of Chicago and Hemant Brahmbhatt, founder and publisher of an Asian News and Media Company; 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 May as Asian American Pacific Islander Month; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution be spread upon the permanent Records 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 Neil Knot, Sunil Shah, Hemant Brahmbhatt.
Dated: June 20, 2013
Approved: KATHLEEN THERESE MEANY, President; BARBARA J. MCGOWAN, Vice-President; MARIYANA T. SPYROPOULOS, Chairman, Committee on Finance; MICHAEL A. ALVAREZ; FRANK AVILA; CYNTHIA M. SANTOS; DEBRA SHORE; KARI K. STEELE; PATRICK D. THOMPSON, Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
Approved as to Form and Legality: Ronald M. Hill, General Counsel