Bill Text: IL HR1291 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Recognizes the Metro West Council of Government on its 10th anniversary.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2014-11-19 - Resolution Adopted [HR1291 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2013-HR1291-Introduced.html
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1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | ||||||
3 | Representatives wish to recognize the Metro West Council of | ||||||
4 | Government on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of its | ||||||
5 | founding; and
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6 | WHEREAS, The Metro West Council of Government is a | ||||||
7 | non-profit organization founded in November of 2004; it serves | ||||||
8 | a
population of more than 750,000 in Kane, Kendall, and DeKalb | ||||||
9 | Counties; and
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10 | WHEREAS, The Metro West Council of Government fosters | ||||||
11 | regional cooperation to address issues, including
managing | ||||||
12 | growth, transportation, and water conservation, and the | ||||||
13 | promotion of sustainable economic
development; and
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14 | WHEREAS, The Metro West Council of Government provides a | ||||||
15 | united voice for municipalities and serves as their advocate; | ||||||
16 | it provides networking opportunities for area mayors and | ||||||
17 | managers, which
allows them to share ideas and address common | ||||||
18 | issues; and
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19 | WHEREAS, The Metro West Council of Government serves its | ||||||
20 | members and the region by:
promoting excellence in local | ||||||
21 | government; evaluating the impact of pending State and federal |
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1 | legislation on municipalities; articulating municipal concerns | ||||||
2 | and advocating municipal positions on local, regional,
State, | ||||||
3 | and national issues; fostering intergovernmental communication | ||||||
4 | and cooperation; providing research, technical assistance, | ||||||
5 | training, and leadership development
opportunities to members; | ||||||
6 | and addressing growth, transportation, and water conservation | ||||||
7 | issues affecting the region; and
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8 | WHEREAS, The Metro West Council of Government sponsors | ||||||
9 | special programs and events to connect State and federal
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10 | elected officials with local officials and community leaders, | ||||||
11 | such as the Legislative Breakfast,
the Springfield Drive Down, | ||||||
12 | the State of the Counties Luncheon, Orientation Seminars for
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13 | Newly-Elected Officials, and the Legislative Barbeque and | ||||||
14 | Session Review; therefore, be it
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15 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | ||||||
16 | NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | ||||||
17 | we recognize the Metro West Council of Government on its 10th | ||||||
18 | anniversary and wish them many more successful years; and be it | ||||||
19 | further
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20 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
21 | presented to the Metro West Council of
Government Board of | ||||||
22 | Directors and to the Mayor or Village President of each member
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23 | municipality as an expression of our esteem and respect.
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