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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate Billy McDaniel on the
4occasion of his retirement as Mayor of the City of Metropolis;
5and
 
6    WHEREAS, Mayor McDaniel has faithfully served the citizens
7of Metropolis for 20 years; he first served as alderman for
8Ward Three from 2001 to 2005 and then as mayor from 2005 to
92021; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Prior to public service, Mayor McDaniel was the
11owner for 32 years of Bill's Bar-B-Q, a business started by his
12father in 1965; and
 
13    WHEREAS, During his time in public office, Mayor McDaniel
14has been a part of many improvements for Metropolis, including
15the industrial park, a state-of-the-art soccer complex and
16baseball facility, a new water plant, and programs for seniors
17and youth; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Mayor McDaniel's steady leadership shepherded
19Metropolis through several natural disasters, including the
20200-year flood in 2011 and the 150-year ice storm in 2009; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Mayor McDaniel has been a welcoming presence to
2the many visitors of Metropolis particularly during the annual
3Superman Celebration and the Fort Massac Encampment, which
4each bring tens of thousands of tourists; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Mayor McDaniel is noted for his hard work as
6mayor and his dedication to the position, maintaining an
7open-door policy and working an estimated 51,000 hours; and
 
8    WHEREAS, In his spare time, Mayor McDaniel enjoys spending
9time with his wife of 52 years, Betty, and their daughter,
10Robbin; therefore, be it
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
12HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
13we congratulate Metropolis Mayor Billy McDaniel on his
14retirement, thank him for his service, and wish him the best in
15all his future endeavors; and be it further
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
17presented to Billy McDaniel as a symbol of our respect and
18esteem.