Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago - File #: 17-0956

• File #: 17-0956
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 9/6/2017
• In control: Miscellaneous & New Business
• On agenda: 9/14/2017
• Final action: 9/14/2017
• Title: RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing the Moravian Day Festival

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/14/2017	1	Board of Commissioners	Adopted	Pass
9/14/2017	1	Committee of the Whole	Recommended	Pass

RESOLUTION FOR BOARD MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

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RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing the Moravian Day Festival

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WHEREAS, the 78^th Annual Moravian Day Festival will take place September 24^th at the Lithuanian World Center in Lemont; and

WHEREAS, the Moravian Day Festival focuses on the spirit, beauty and talents of the Czech, Slovak and Moravian regions; and

WHEREAS, the first Moravian Day Festival (“Festival”) was held on September 24, 1939 in Pilsen Park in Chicago where a parade showcasing Moravian costumes, bands, floats and horses was enjoyed by thousands of bystanders; and

WHEREAS, the tradition continued annually as a gathering of all Moravian, Czech and Slovak people from the metropolitan Chicago area, as well as the many others who travel each year from all parts of the United States, Canada and the Czech and Slovak Republics to join in the celebration of their heritage; and

WHEREAS, traditional music, dancing and food are enjoyed at the Festival, as well as arts and crafts from the Czech and Slovak Republics; and

WHEREAS, the goal of the Festival is to preserve traditions and show future generations the music, dancing and culture of their ancestors; 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 the 78^th Annual Moravian Day Festival; 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.

Dated: September 14, 2017

Approved: MARIYANA T. SPYROPOULOS, President; BARBARA J. MCGOWAN, Vice President; FRANK AVILA, Chairman, Committee on Finance; TIMOTHY BRADFORD; MARTIN J. DURKAN; JOSINA MORITA; DEBRA SHORE; KARI K. STEELE; DAVID J. WALSH; Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago

Approved as to Form and Legality: Susan T. Morakalis, Acting General Counsel, STM:aw