HR0668 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The Members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to recognize significant accomplishments and milestones celebrated by citizens of this State; and

WHEREAS, Jim Hayner, Village Administrator of the Village of Gurnee, will retire from the Village after 34 years of hard work and selfless and dedicated service to the Village of Gurnee; and

WHEREAS, Jim Hayner has worked with the Village of Gurnee since 1977 and has served in numerous positions within the Village including Administrative Assistant, Assistant Administrator, and Director of Building and Zoning; and

WHEREAS, Jim Hayner, during his tenure as Administrator, oversaw tremendous growth in the Village with commercial developments such as Gurnee Mills, Tri State Business Park, the Grand/Hunt Development, and KeyLime Cove Resort, all being approved and constructed; and

WHEREAS, Jim Hayner, during his tenure as Administrator, oversaw Village operations being expanded to meet the needs of the Village, including the financing and construction of Gurnee's new Village Hall, Fire Station #2, the Public Works facility, and the Police Station; and

WHEREAS, Jim Hayner was involved with the creation of, and has served as, chairman of the Central Lake County Joint Action Water Agency, served as an executive member of the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County, was Lake County's representative on the Lake County Municipal League's Board of Directors, and was chairman of the Lake County Managers Group; and

WHEREAS, Jim Hayner was also involved in the greater Gurnee community, with organizations such as the Gurnee Breakfast Exchange Club, the Warren Township High School Foundation Board, the Warren Township High School Hall of Fame Committee, and in various coaching capacities; and

WHEREAS, Jim Hayner is a lifelong resident of the Village of Gurnee and has spent decades improving the lives of those around him, as well as overseeing the evolution of his hometown Village of Gurnee; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Jim Hayner on his retirement and wish him well in his future endeavors; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Jim Hayner as a symbol of our respect and esteem.