Full Text of SR0483 100th General Assembly
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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, In 1973, the National Trust for Historic | 3 | | Preservation established the month of May as National
Historic | 4 | | Preservation Month in order to promote historic places for the | 5 | | purpose of instilling national and
community pride, promoting | 6 | | heritage tourism, and demonstrating the social, cultural, and | 7 | | economic
benefits of historic preservation; and
| 8 | | WHEREAS, Historic preservation is an effective tool for | 9 | | managing growth, revitalizing neighborhoods,
fostering local | 10 | | pride, and maintaining community character while enhancing | 11 | | livability; and
| 12 | | WHEREAS, The Illinois Historic Preservation Agency | 13 | | recognizes May as Historic Preservation Month and
highlights | 14 | | local events throughout the State to recognize and promote the | 15 | | historic cultural
resources of Illinois; and
| 16 | | WHEREAS, Historic Preservation Month increases awareness | 17 | | of historically significant buildings,
structures, sites, and | 18 | | places to Illinois residents and visitors alike; and | 19 | | WHEREAS, It is important to celebrate the role of history | 20 | | in our lives and the contributions made by
dedicated | 21 | | individuals in helping to preserve the tangible aspects of the |
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| 1 | | heritage that has shaped us as a
people; and
| 2 | | WHEREAS, Historic Preservation Month can inspire | 3 | | conversations and discussions in a community, uniting
| 4 | | residents in a common and important cause to recognize, | 5 | | preserve, and promote these places; and
| 6 | | WHEREAS, Historic preservation efforts, especially the | 7 | | rehabilitation of historic buildings and structures,
provide | 8 | | new housing and business opportunities, revitalize | 9 | | neighborhoods, stabilize and even increase
property values, | 10 | | and create jobs; therefore, be it
| 11 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL | 12 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we recognize
and hereby | 13 | | proclaim May of 2017 as Historic Preservation Month in the | 14 | | State of Illinois, and call upon its
residents and visitors to | 15 | | participate in this special observance; and be it further
| 16 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 17 | | presented to the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency.
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