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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to commend James A. "Jim" Karagianis for
4his exemplary service as a member of the Northbrook Board of
5Trustees and his many contributions to his community; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Jim Karagianis was appointed to fill a vacancy on
7the Northbrook Board of Trustees on June 8, 1993 and has served
8for the past 26 years; during his tenure, he served as chair of
9the Housing and Human Services, Public Works, Public Safety,
10and Planning and Zoning Committees; he was also a member of the
11Public Works, Contracts and Franchises, Public Safety,
12Administration and Finance, and Planning and Zoning
13Committees; and
 
14    WHEREAS, As the chairman of the Planning and Zoning
15Committee for 14 years, Jim Karagianis shared his expertise in
16the areas of land development and engineering and always had an
17interest in improving the village; he served as chair of
18several task forces focused on improving downtown Northbrook;
19under his guidance, the village adopted the Village Green
20Overlay District, enacted the Facade Improvement and
21Streetscape Improvement Grant programs, saw the relocation of
22Sunset Foods and the transformation of the Skokie Boulevard
23corridor and the Techny Property, including the Willow Festival

 

 

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1Shopping Center, and several major modifications to Northbrook
2Court; he was also instrumental in the formulation of the
3village's Comprehensive Plan, adopted in 2010; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Throughout the 30 years he has lived in
5Northbrook, Jim Karagianis has been active in the community as
6Northbrook Symphony Board President, Rotary Club of Northbrook
7Service Director, and a Coat Off Your Back volunteer, among
8other community commitments; therefore, be it
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
10HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
11we commend James A. "Jim" Karagianis for his exemplary service
12as a member of the Northbrook Board of Trustees and his many
13contributions to his community; and be it further
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
15presented to Jim Karagianis as a symbol of our respect and
16esteem.