HR1170 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to honor the accomplishments of Buffalo Grove Village Manager Bill Brimm and thank him for his years of dedicated service as he retires; and

WHEREAS, Bill Brimm began his career with the Village of Buffalo Grove on January 16, 1978 as the Director of Finance and General Services and has served as the Village Manager since May 1, 2006; and

WHEREAS, Bill Brimm obtained a bond rating of AA1 and AAA for the Village of Buffalo Grove; Bill Brimm has received a number of awards and recognitions during his years with the Village of Buffalo Grove including twenty Certificates of Excellence in Financial Reporting as both the Finance Director and during his time serving as the Finance Director/Assistant Village Manager by the Government Finance Officers Association; and

WHEREAS, In 2004, Bill Brimm was presented with the International City/County Management Association, ICMA, 25 Years Service Award; Bill Brimm is a credentialed manager with ICMA since 2005 which means that he is committed to lifelong learning as well as personal and professional betterment; and

WHEREAS, One of Bill Brimm's greatest accomplishments was to be the project manager for the entire renovation of the Arboretum Golf Course; his efforts made it a premiere facility for both the community and the golfing public; and

WHEREAS, Since 1978 Bill Brimm has been instrumental in the success of the widely known Buffalo Grove Days event, ensuring that the festival meets the objectives of the community, staff, committee, and Village Board; and

WHEREAS, The Northern Illinois University Center for Governmental Studies presented Bill Brimm with the Innovative Leadership Award in 2007; and

WHEREAS, Bill Brimm graduated from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb with Bachelor of Arts degree in Finance in January of 1971 and graduated with a Master's Degree in Business Administration in May of 1993; and

WHEREAS, Bill Brimm has been married to his wife, Linda, for 37 years, has two daughters, Julie and Lori, and one grandson, Aiden; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Buffalo Grove Village Manager Bill Brimm on his retirement and wish him continued success in his future endeavors; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Bill Brimm as a symbol of our esteem and respect.