HR0079 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HR0079 LRB096 04550 KXB 20969 r

HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, In 1830 the early pioneers began to arrive to settle on the land that would someday become the Village of Glendale Heights; remnants of their homesteads remain present in the community today; and

WHEREAS, On July 13, 1959, the DuPage Board of Elections canvassed the vote on a ballot to incorporate the Village of Glendale, and certified that a majority of the 40 votes cast were in favor of incorporating the Village of Glendale as an Illinois municipal corporation; the total population of the Village was 104; and

WHEREAS, On August 22, 1959, the first local election was held for the election of the first Village President, Village Clerk, Police Magistrate, and a six-member Board of Trustees; and

WHEREAS, On September 1, 1959 the Village Board held their first meeting at the home of the newly elected Village President, Anthony Larry; the first ordinance to be passed was to adopt a building code; and

WHEREAS, The Village was named Glendale because it was situated between the Village of Glen Ellyn on the south and the Village of Bloomingdale on the north; it was soon discovered that there was already another town in the Illinois named Glendale, therefore "Heights" was later added in March, 1960; and

WHEREAS, The Village of Glendale Heights experienced vigorous growth and development following its incorporation; in 1970 the Village adopted its first slogan "A Proud and Progressive Village"; and

WHEREAS, One of the key assets of the Village is its location on the regional highway network which has helped the community to become a desirable place in which live, work, and do business; and

WHEREAS, Over the past 50 years since its incorporation, the Village has grown into a mature community with a current population estimated at 32,500 residents; and

WHEREAS, Today, the Village of Glendale Heights has a stable economy where numerous retail shopping centers and businesses totaling approximately 1,420,000 square feet have opened to provide essential goods and services to the community and the region; and

WHEREAS, Today, there are nine industrial business parks totaling 465 acres in the community where numerous national firms and facilities have located, offering excellent employment opportunities to the Village residents and the surrounding areas; and

WHEREAS, Today, the Village of Glendale Heights is a Home Rule community boasting government facilities that include a Civic Center that houses all main government offices and the Police Department, a Public Works Facility that operates the local water supply, sanitary sewer system and wastewater treatment plant, and maintains approximately 80 miles of local roads; and

WHEREAS, The Village of Glendale Heights owns, operates, and maintains its own Parks & Recreation programs, including the Sports Hub Facility, 22 parks and playgrounds totaling 271 acres including a 64 acre central community park, and an 18-hole golf course and banquet facility; and

WHEREAS, Today, there are nine elementary schools, one parochial school, and Universal Technical Institute, one of the largest vocational schools in the country, is located in the Village; high school and college age students attend schools located in nearby towns; and

WHEREAS, Today, the Village of Glendale heights is served by the Glenside Public Library District, and two Fire Protections Districts, Glenside FPD, and Bloomingdale FPD; the Adventist GlenOaks Hospital located in the community provides medical care, including emergency care, in their state-of-the-art facility which offers a "no waiting" treatment process; and

WHEREAS, The Village of Glendale Heights has received four Governor's Home-Town Awards that celebrate the volunteer efforts of its residents for successful community projects, including Christmas Sharing, Safety Town, Veterans Memorial Park, and the Family Health & Safety Fair; and

WHEREAS, To commemorate the 50th anniversary of its incorporation, the Village of Glendale Heights will host a year-long celebration under the theme "Celebrating the Past and Creating the Future"; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we wish the citizens of Glendale Heights a joyous time as they celebrate this anniversary year; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Village President Linda Jackson as a symbol of our respect and esteem.