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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, Over the past 50 years, the Northwest Municipal 
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Conference (NWMC) has been working to strengthen communities 
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and enhance intergovernmental relationships in the north and 
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northwest suburbs of Chicago; the Northwest Municipal 
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Conference represents over 1.3 million citizens residing in 47 
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municipalities and 3 townships; their membership area covers 
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over 300 square miles in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, and McHenry 
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counties; the Conference serves the needs of local governments 
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through a variety of policy initiatives and programs and 
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services that combine the resources of individual members to 
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address regional issues; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Founded in 1958, the Northwest Municipal 
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Conference has evolved from a small local forum to address 
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specific issues; the Northwest Municipal Conference is a 
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multi-faceted organization that provides members not only a 
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platform to address issues of regional concern but also a 
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variety of programs and services designed to strengthen their 
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individual communities  local government interests to plan for 
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our future and provide strong, innovative, well-run 
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communities for our citizens and businesses; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The NWMC Board consists of member mayors and 
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township supervisors who both convene on a regular basis as a 
 


 






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whole to address regional issues and concerns and work together 
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though our various committees to focus on specific topics and 
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interests; 12 standing committees focus on a variety of topics 
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ranging from transportation and program services to 
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legislative priorities and issues faced by townships and 
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non-home rule municipalities; the Executive Board consists of 
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Conference officers and committee chairs that meet monthly to 
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coordinate the work of the committees and prepare the NWMC 
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Board agendas; directly appointed by the Board, the NWMC 
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Executive Director is responsible for implementing the vision 
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of the Northwest Municipal Conference membership; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The Executive Director represents the Conference 
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on regional topics, works closely with the NWMC Board on 
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priority issues, and directs a staff of twelve towards their 
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mission of advancing the directives of the membership; the 
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Northwest Municipal Conference is a not-for-profit 
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organization that is self-supported by membership and 
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supplemented through entrepreneurial activities; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The Northwest Municipal Conference has long 
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served as a forum for elected officials and professional staff 
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to discuss topics and exchange ideas for the betterment of 
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their communities; the Conference also provides a number of 
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social opportunities for members to enjoy each other's company 
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and friendship at events such as an annual banquet, legislative 
 


 






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dinner, and golf tournament (with competition between members 
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for the revered Ahrens Cup); and

 
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    WHEREAS, The Northwest Municipal Conference is led by 
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President Anthony Arredia, Mayor of the City of Des Plaines; 
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therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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congratulate the member mayors and township supervisors of the 
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Northwest Municipal Conference on the 50th anniversary of the 
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Conference; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to Anthony Arredia, President of the Northwest 
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Municipal Conference and Mayor of the City of Des Plaines.