Full Text of HR0276 98th General Assembly
HR0276 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY |
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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD) | 3 | | is recognizing a momentous hallmark in its exceptional years of | 4 | | service by celebrating its 85th anniversary during 2013; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, The Illinois Association of Park Districts | 6 | | represents more than 2,100 locally elected officials and serves | 7 | | more than 360 park districts, forest preserves, conservation, | 8 | | recreation, and special recreation agencies throughout the | 9 | | State of Illinois; and
| 10 | | WHEREAS, During the past 85 years, thousands of elected | 11 | | park officials have selflessly embraced the meaning of true | 12 | | volunteerism, dedicating countless hours of service and | 13 | | contributing their wisdom, talents and resources to the | 14 | | Illinois Association of Park Districts and to improving the | 15 | | quality of life in the communities they represent; and
| 16 | | WHEREAS, Throughout its 85-year history, the Illinois | 17 | | Association of Park Districts has advanced its member agencies, | 18 | | their citizen board members, and professional staff through | 19 | | education, research, and advocacy in order to enhance their | 20 | | ability to provide outstanding park and recreation | 21 | | opportunities, preserve natural resources, and improve the | 22 | | quality of life for all people in Illinois; and
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, As a result of their collaborative efforts, | 2 | | millions of Illinois citizens of all ages enjoy access to high | 3 | | quality, affordable recreational facilities, parks, and | 4 | | programs, including more than 3,800 baseball and softball | 5 | | fields, 3,700 playgrounds, 3,100 miles of recreational trails, | 6 | | 2,600 tennis courts, 1,600 soccer fields, 670 aquatic | 7 | | facilities, 600 fishing areas, 460 football fields, 140 golf | 8 | | courses, 110 museums, 90 campgrounds, and numerous botanic and | 9 | | community gardens, natural areas, skate parks, and other | 10 | | recreational areas; and
| 11 | | WHEREAS, IAPD's steadfast determination in establishing | 12 | | and securing dedicated funding for parks, recreation, and | 13 | | conservation, such as the OSLAD grant program, has resulted in | 14 | | an investment of more than three quarters of a billion dollars | 15 | | in Illinois' recreational infrastructure and protected more | 16 | | than 10,000 acres of open space for public parks, recreation, | 17 | | and conservation; and
| 18 | | WHEREAS, Eighty-five years after the Illinois Association | 19 | | of Park Districts was formed, the spirit and commitment to | 20 | | excellence of the Association is strong with an active and | 21 | | dedicated board of trustees and staff whose energy, enthusiasm, | 22 | | and perseverance to make Illinois a better place to live, work, | 23 | | and play is an inspiring example to all; therefore, be it
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| 1 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | 2 | | NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | 3 | | we congratulate the board of trustees, staff, and entire | 4 | | membership of the Illinois Association of Park Districts on the | 5 | | occasion of its 85th anniversary; and be it further
| 6 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 7 | | presented to the Illinois Association of Park Districts as a | 8 | | symbol of our esteem and respect.
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