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RESOLUTION NO. __1-2000
A RESOLUTION DISSOLVING THE MOUNT PROSPECT VETERANS MEMORIAL
AD HOC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect recognizes the sacrifices made by men and
women who served in our Armed Forces, many of whom gave their lives to protect the
United States of America; and
WHEREAS, to express their support of a permanent memorial to acknowledge the many
accomplishments made by these war veterans, the Mayor and Village Board of Trustees
of the Village of Mount Prospect established the Mount Prospect Veterans Memorial Ad
Hoc Executive Committee, by a unanimous vote on November 6, 1996; and
WHEREAS, the Veterans Memorial Ad Hoc Committee was established under the laws of
the State of Illinois as well as having been granted status as a not-for-profit organization
under the rules of the Internal Revenue Service; and
WHEREAS, appointed members of the Veterans Memorial Ad Hoc Committee possessed
such vision that a memorial should be constructed, providing a location for various civic
and community-based activities, while recognizing a most humbling part of Mount
Prospect's history; and
WHEREAS, since the establishment of the Veterans Memorial Foundation on November
6, 1996, members of the Veterans Memorial Ad Hoc Committee have worked diligently and
have given unselfishly of their own time and finances, while devoting hundreds of hours
soliciting the financial support from fellow citizens who realized the significance of
recognizing our war veterans; and
WHEREAS, on May 31, 1999, as a result of the incessant efforts of the Mount Prospect
Veterans Memorial Ad Hoc Executive Committee, residents and citizens from across our
great nation were able to witness the dedication of the Mount Prospect Veterans Memorial
Band Shell, at Lions Memorial Park, 411 East Maple Street, Mount Prospect, Illinois; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Village Board of Trustees, along with the residents of the
Village of Mount Prospect will forever be mindful of the efforts of those members of the
Mount Prospect Veterans Memorial Ad Hoc Executive Committee, to see this most
honorable project to its fruition.
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Veterans Memoriat Committee
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE: That the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect
do hereby authorize the dissolution of the Mount Prospect Veterans Memorial Ad Hoc
Executive Committee.
SECTION TWO: This Resolution shall incorporate such waivers of rules as may be
necessary to affect the dissolution of the Mount Prospect Veterans Memorial Ad Hoc
Executive Committee not later than December 31, 1999.
SECTION TWO: This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage
and approval in the manner provided by law.
AYES: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Farley
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
PASSED and APPROVED this 18th day of January ,2000.
ATTEST:
Village Clerk