HR0574 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to recognize the Itasca Park District on the occasion of its achievement as a finalist of the 2015 National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Parks and Recreation Management; and

WHEREAS, The Itasca Park District in DuPage County earned the finalist nomination for demonstrating excellence in parks and recreation through volunteerism, long-range planning, environmental stewardship, program and professional development, and resource management; and

WHEREAS, The American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration and the National Recreation and Park Association select the finalists for the Gold Medal Awards program to recognize communities across the United States for their outstanding achievements; the national organizations judge the agencies on their ability to address the needs to of those they serve through the collective energies of citizens, staff, and elected officials; and

WHEREAS, The Itasca Park District has been selected as one of 3 finalists for park districts with populations of 30,000 or less in the Class 5 Category for the 2015 National Gold Medal Award for Excellence; exceeding standard agency expectations, the Itasca Park District was bestowed this honor in 2003 and 2009; the Park District is viewed as a leader among local taxing bodies, businesses, and communities, who have looked to the Park District for creative ways to provide improved quality of life and wellness, energy savings, and improved accessibility; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we recognize the Itasca Park District on the occasion of its achievement as a finalist for the 2015 National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Parks and Recreation Management and wish it continued success in its finalist bid; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the Itasca Park District and its members as a symbol of our respect and esteem.