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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to congratulate the residents of
4 the Village of Forsyth on the occasion of the village's 50th
5 anniversary; and
 
6     WHEREAS, The Village of Forsyth was incorporated on April
7 18, 1958; located at the geographical center of Illinois,
8 Forsyth is a growing and vibrant community that boasts the
9 area's lowest overall sales tax rate; the village also utilizes
10 a comprehensive long-range plan to ensure successful business
11 and residential growth; and
 
12     WHEREAS, The Village of Forsyth has consistently been a
13 leader in regional economic development and in the quality of
14 its library services; the village has built and maintained
15 modern and efficient municipal services, including a new $5.9
16 million water treatment plant; the village has also maintained
17 over 10 beautiful parks, which contain over 10 miles of bike
18 trails; and
 
19     WHEREAS, The Village of Forsyth has held the Tree City USA
20 designation since 1996; and
 
21     WHEREAS, The Village of Forsyth has shown itself to be a

 

 

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1 vibrant community that places a strong emphasis on family,
2 recreation, education, and overall quality of life; therefore,
3 be it
 
4     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
5 NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
6 congratulate the residents of the Village of Forsyth on the
7 occasion of the village's 50th anniversary and wish them
8 continued success and happiness in the future; and be it
9 further
 
10     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
11 presented to the Village of Forsyth as a symbol of our esteem
12 and respect.