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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate the City of Elmhurst on
4being designated as one of the "Top 100 Safest Cities" in the
5United States; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Elmhurst, ranked 87th on the list, has a crime
7rate that is lower than the national average; from 2014 to 2015
8it saw significant decreases in residential burglaries, motor
9vehicle burglary and thefts, criminal damage to property, and
10DUIs; and
 
11    WHEREAS, The Elmhurst Police Department values community
12engagement and participates in many different programs to
13ensure that the residents are involved in the community and
14protected; some of the ways in which it engages the community
15is with Neighborhood Roll Calls - an award-winning program that
16creates a partnerships between the police and the community and
17facilitates communication between residents and the officers
18patrolling their streets, allowing residents and officers to
19learn about each other; 33 Neighborhood Roll Calls were held in
202015, at which 608 residents attended; and
 
21    WHEREAS, Police Officers conduct foot patrols in
22residential neighborhoods and provide various types of

 

 

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1materials and informational pamphlets to residents; police
2officers speak to community organizations, such as the park
3district, high schools, and churches to inform the public on
4related issues, trends, and events; officers ride bike patrols
5in areas with high pedestrian and bicycle traffic; drop boxes
6are provided in the department's lobby for residents to easily
7and safely dispose of prescription drugs; and
 
8    WHEREAS, The Elmhurst Police Department hosts the
9Citizen's Police Academy - one of the most popular and
10successful programs within Elmhurst; this 12-week program
11provides citizens with an opportunity to see how the department
12serves the community; the Department also facilitates
13D.A.R.E., which is taught in 12 Elmhurst grade schools,
14challenging students to make good choices using the D.A.R.E.
15decision-making model and covers wide range of topics; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Elmhurst is home to nearly 45,000 people, and
17offers a mix of location, transportation, and
18business-friendly tools that make it one of DuPage County's
19most attractive locales; it has a vibrant downtown and a unique
20business district; it boasts a regional hospital,
21state-of-the-art library, liberal arts college, museums,
22top-rated schools, and parks; therefore, be it
 
23    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE

 

 

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1NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
2congratulate the City of Elmhurst on being designated as one of
3the "Top 100 Safest Cities" in the United States; and be it
4further
 
5    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
6presented to Elmhurst Mayor Steven M. Morley as an expression
7of our esteem and respect.