RESOLUTION FOR BOARD MEETING OF OCTOBER 15, 2009
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RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners congratulating Black Contractors United in recognition of its 28th Annual Award Gala to be held on October 29, 2009
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WHEREAS, Black Contractors United (“BCU”) is organized to expand the base of African American construction and construction-related businesses; and
WHEREAS, BCU will hold its 28th Annual Award Gala on October 29, 2009, at the Intercontinental Chicago Hotel; and
WHEREAS, this celebration is an annual event where the Honorable Harold Washington was the keynote speaker at the first annual event and the Honorable Richard M. Daley is the keynote speaker for this year’s annual event; and
WHEREAS, Black Contractors United strives to help African American firms reach higher levels of growth, development and profitability through focused assistance; and
WHEREAS, BCU has helped to pave the way for unprecedented African American participation in massive retail, residential/high rise and public works construction projects; and
WHEREAS, Black Contractors United has provided valuable assistance to bidders as Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago contractors seeking minority participation; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago has been a pioneer in recognizing the contributions of African American contractors; and
WHEREAS, this recognition is evinced by the District’s early adoption and continuing advocacy of policies which support minority businesses within its jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, the expansion of the African American construction base is in the best interest of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, the City of Chicago, the State of Illinois and the United States of America.
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 join with Black Contractors United in recognizing its 28th Annual Award Gala; 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 Black Contractors United.
Dated: October 15, 2009
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; DEBRA SHORE; MARIYANA T. SPYROPOULOS, Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
Approved as to Form and Legality: Frederick M. Feldman, General Counsel