HR0449 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to commend Harriet Rosenthal on the occasion of her retirement as the mayor of the Village of Deerfield; and

WHEREAS, Mayor Rosenthal is a lifelong resident of Illinois; she moved to the Village of Deerfield with her husband and young family in 1967; and

WHEREAS, Mayor Rosenthal previously served on the Deerfield Plan Commission for eight years and as a trustee for the Village of Deerfield for six terms; and

WHEREAS, Mayor Rosenthal served as the mayor of the Village of Deerfield for three terms from 2009 to 2021; and

WHEREAS, Mayor Rosenthal oversaw an important time in the Village of Deerfield, which included the growth of the village's small business economy and a multi-year effort to bring more affordable housing to the community; and

WHEREAS, Mayor Rosenthal has further served her community as a founding member and longtime executive board member of the Community – The Anti-Drug (CTAD) Coalition, which she helped develop from a volunteer group to a nonprofit organization with over 30 member organizations, a staff, and a robust strategic plan; she is the current secretary and past president of CTAD; and

WHEREAS, During her tenure, Mayor Rosenthal mentored many elected officials, led with strength during the COVID-19 pandemic, and made a lasting, positive impression on her community; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we commend Mayor Harriet Rosenthal for her 36 years of service to the citizens of the Village of Deerfield and wish her the best in retirement; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Mayor Rosenthal as an expression of our esteem and respect.