Full Text of HR0122 96th General Assembly
HR0122 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The City of Elgin, located along the historic Fox | 3 |
| River, was officially incorporated as a city in the State of | 4 |
| Illinois on February 28, 1854; and
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| WHEREAS, Since that time, the City of Elgin has been a | 6 |
| leader in business, industry, education, historic | 7 |
| preservation, and environmental stewardship in the Fox Valley; | 8 |
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| WHEREAS, The City of Elgin celebrates and embraces its rich | 10 |
| diversity of cultures, religions, and architecture; and
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| WHEREAS, The City of Elgin has always sought to provide | 12 |
| outstanding city services while exercising fiscal | 13 |
| responsibility; and
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| WHEREAS, The City of Elgin continues that resolve by | 15 |
| committing to the creation of a sustainable master plan that | 16 |
| will ensure a quality community for future generations; and
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| WHEREAS, This comprehensive sustainability plan will | 18 |
| address issues including: transportation, community education, | 19 |
| housing and urban design, economic development, alternative | 20 |
| energy, green building and energy conservation, recycling and |
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| waste management, water, waste water, and stormwater | 2 |
| management, parks, green infrastructure, and a healthy | 3 |
| community; and
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| WHEREAS, The City of Elgin relies upon the many | 5 |
| contributions of its business partners, volunteers, community | 6 |
| activists, and leaders who are committed to these efforts; and
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| WHEREAS, Elgin is the home to School District 301 and | 8 |
| School District U-46, the second largest school district in the | 9 |
| State of Illinois; Elgin Community College, celebrating its | 10 |
| 60th anniversary; Judson University; the Gail Borden Public | 11 |
| Library; the Elgin Area Convention and Visitors Bureau; the | 12 |
| Elgin Symphony Orchestra; the Chicago Bandits; the Grand | 13 |
| Victoria Foundation; and many neighborhood organizations, | 14 |
| including the Downtown Neighborhood Association of Elgin and | 15 |
| the Elgin Community Network; and
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| WHEREAS, The State of Illinois recognizes the commitment of | 17 |
| Elgin's community partners, leaders, and volunteers, as well as | 18 |
| Elgin Mayor Ed Schock, City of Elgin Councilmembers Juan | 19 |
| Figueroa, Robert Gilliam, David Kaptain, F. John Steffen, and | 20 |
| John Walters, and the city staff; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | 22 |
| NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we |
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| recognize February 26, 2009 as Elgin Day in the State of | 2 |
| Illinois; and be it further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 4 |
| presented to Elgin Mayor Ed Schock on behalf of the citizens of | 5 |
| Elgin, as a symbol of our respect and esteem.
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