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File #: 10-0863    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 8/3/2010 In control: Miscellaneous & New Business
On agenda: 9/2/2010 Final action: 8/31/2010
Title: RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing the Chatham Business Association’s 38th Annual Awards Gala

RESOLUTION FOR BOARD MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

 

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RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing the Chatham Business Association’s  38th Annual Awards Gala

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WHEREAS, in 1972, several local businessmen formed the Chatham Business Association in order to satisfy the community’s desire to invest in, nurture and protect the Chatham community; and

 

WHEREAS, for the past 28 years, the Association has continued its stated purpose to “band together to foster, create and explore those plans and programs that will ensure stability and growth of our business communities”; and

 

WHEREAS, the Chatham Business Association maintains a small business resource center that offers an array of customized services and programs designed to assist businesses; and

 

WHEREAS, in addition to linking small businesses, minority owned businesses and women owned businesses with private and government business opportunities, it is recognized city-wide for its advocacy on behalf of such businesses; and

 

WHEREAS, the Association also facilitates community-based programs to enhance the lives of the Chatham residents, such as the Juniors Entrepreneur Mentorship Program, the Community Clean-up Program and the “Between the Pages” Adult Literacy Program; and

 

WHEREAS, the Chatham Business Associations 28th Annual Awards Gala will be held on September 17, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago; and

 

WHEREAS, the theme of this year’s gala is “Sustaining the Legacy While Living the Dream”; and

 

WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago has been a pioneer in recognizing the economic contributions of minority business men and women; and

 

WHEREAS, this recognition is evinced 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, hereby join in recognizing the Chatham Business Associations 38th Annual Awards Gala; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that 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 the Chatham Business Association.

 

Dated:  September 2, 2010

Approved:  TERRENCE J. O’BRIEN, President; KATHLEEN THERESE MEANY, Vice-President; GLORIA ALITTO MAJEWSKI, Chairman, Committee on Finance; FRANK AVILA; PATRICIA HORTON; BARBARA J. MCGOWAN; CYNTHIA M. SANTOS; Mariyana T. Spyropoulos; DEBRA SHORE Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago

Approved as to Form and Legality:  Frederick M. Feldman, General Counsel