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