RESOLUTION FOR BOARD MEETING OF MAY 2, 2019
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RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners Honoring the Association of Asian American Construction Enterprises (As Revised)
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WHEREAS, the Association of Asian American Construction Enterprises (AACE) is a pan-Asian member organization whose stated purpose is to promote a better understanding of issues facing the Asian engineering and contracting community; and
WHEREAS, founded in 1989, AACE has worked to ensure that Asian American member organizations are afforded opportunities in the field of minority construction and engineering businesses. AACE advocates to guarantee access, opportunity, and growth; and
WHEREAS, AACE was instrumental in ensuring Asian-owned firms remained recognized by the City of Chicago in its minority and women-owned programs; and
WHEREAS, today AACE serves as a voice for Asians in contracting, fosters a sense of community among Asian business owners, encourages and supports Asian participation in all levels of government, provides research and develops policy positions to protect Asians and encourages Asian business ownership; 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 our staff, do hereby recognize and honor the contributions of the Association of Asian American Construction Enterprises; 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 Eileen Chin on behalf of the Association of Asian American Construction Enterprises.
Dated: May 2, 2019