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| 1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION | ||||||
| 2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | ||||||
| 3 | Representatives wish to congratulate the Springfield Park | ||||||
| 4 | District as it celebrates its 125th anniversary, marking more | ||||||
| 5 | than a century of dedicated service to the residents of | ||||||
| 6 | Springfield and the State of Illinois; and | ||||||
| 7 | WHEREAS, The Springfield Park District was established on | ||||||
| 8 | February 8, 1900, demonstrating an early commitment by the | ||||||
| 9 | community to preserving green spaces and providing | ||||||
| 10 | recreational opportunities for its citizens; and | ||||||
| 11 | WHEREAS, The Springfield Park District, over the past 125 | ||||||
| 12 | years, has grown to encompass numerous parks, facilities, and | ||||||
| 13 | recreational programs that enhance the quality of life for | ||||||
| 14 | thousands of residents and visitors; and | ||||||
| 15 | WHEREAS, The Springfield Park District maintains and | ||||||
| 16 | operates parks, playgrounds, a swimming pool, a zoo, a | ||||||
| 17 | carillon, recreation centers, golf courses, and nature areas | ||||||
| 18 | that serve people of all ages and abilities; and | ||||||
| 19 | WHEREAS, The Springfield Park District boasts dedicated | ||||||
| 20 | trustees, staff, and volunteers who have worked tirelessly to | ||||||
| 21 | preserve natural resources, promote healthy lifestyles, and | ||||||
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| 1 | create gathering spaces that strengthen community bonds; and | ||||||
| 2 | WHEREAS, The Springfield Park District has played a vital | ||||||
| 3 | role in preserving local history, protecting the environment, | ||||||
| 4 | and providing affordable recreational opportunities that | ||||||
| 5 | contribute to the physical, mental, and social well-being of | ||||||
| 6 | its citizens; and | ||||||
| 7 | WHEREAS, The Springfield Park District remains steadfast | ||||||
| 8 | in its mission to serve the public good through economic | ||||||
| 9 | challenges, changing demographics, and evolving community | ||||||
| 10 | needs and to continue serving future generations with the same | ||||||
| 11 | dedication and excellence as it has; therefore, be it | ||||||
| 12 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | ||||||
| 13 | HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | ||||||
| 14 | we congratulate the Springfield Park District as it celebrates | ||||||
| 15 | its 125th anniversary, marking more than a century of | ||||||
| 16 | dedicated service to the residents of Springfield and the | ||||||
| 17 | State of Illinois; and be it further | ||||||
| 18 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
| 19 | presented to the president of the Springfield Park District as | ||||||
| 20 | a symbol of our respect and esteem. | ||||||