RESOLUTION FOR BOARD MEETING OF APRIL 5, 2018
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RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing the 51st Annual Chicago Business Opportunity Fair
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WHEREAS, the Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council’s 51st Annual Chicago Business Opportunity Fair will be held April 24 through April 25, 2018 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago; and
WHEREAS, the Chicago Business Opportunity Fair has a distinguished history as a catalyst developing partnerships between minority and majority owned corporations and government agencies; and
WHEREAS, the Chicago Business Opportunity Fair is the oldest and largest procurement show in the nation devoted exclusively to multi-cultural and multi-ethnic business; and
WHEREAS, continuing its tradition of promoting relationships between minority-owned businesses and major buying organizations in the public and private sectors, representatives from hundreds of organizations will participate in the Fair; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago has been a pioneer in recognizing economic contributions of minority business men and women; and
WHEREAS, this recognition is evidenced 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, do hereby recognize April 24 through April 25, 2018 as Chicago Minority Business Opportunity Days and urge our fellow citizens to take note of, and participate in, the special activities arranged in observance of this event; 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: April 5, 2018
Approved: MARIYANA T. SPYROPOULOS, President; BARBARA J. MCGOWAN, Vice President; FRANK AVILA, Chairman, Committee on Finance; 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, General Counsel, STM:aw