HR0968 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate the citizens of the City of Park City on the occasion of the city's 50th anniversary; and

WHEREAS, The City of Park City began within the area of four mobile home parks, Murphy Brothers Mobile Home Park, Lake County Deluxe Terrace, Midway Mobile Home Park, and Gene's Mobile Home Park; and

WHEREAS, The construction of a highway through a portion of the Murphy Brother's Mobile Home Park and the potential annexation of the four parks by the City of Waukegan prompted the move toward incorporation; and

WHEREAS, A petition was filed in Lake County Circuit Court; the Court set a date for an election on the question of whether Park City should be incorporated; and

WHEREAS, The election result was 331 for incorporation and 58 votes against incorporation; on January 28, 1958, Park City was officially incorporated as a City in the State of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, The first Mayor of Park City was Gene Palmieri, father of current Park City Alderman Jack Palmieri; the inaugural meeting of the City was held before 100 residents in attendance and culminated with the establishment of the city's police department; and

WHEREAS, The City of Park City has grown since its incorporation to include an additional manufactured housing community, Farmington Estates, and new single family subdivisions; and

WHEREAS, The current population of Park City is 6,700 people; the City is divided into three wards, with two aldermen serving in each ward; and

WHEREAS, The current Mayor of Park City is Steve Pannell, the City Clerk is Beverly Roehr, and the City Treasurer is Richard Roehr; the Aldermen from Ward One are Julian Guerrero and David Aguirre, the Aldermen from Ward Two are Paul Christensen and Jack Gilmore, and the Aldermen from Ward Three are Betty Humphrey and Jack Palmieri; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the citizens of the City of Park City on the occasion of the city's 50th anniversary and wish them continued success and happiness in the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Park City Mayor Steve Pannell as a symbol of our esteem and respect.