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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
RECOGNIZING HOFFMAN ESTATES MAYOR WILLIAM D. MCLEOD'S 45 YEARS OF SERVICE
WHEREAS, William (Bill) D. McLeod was first elected as Mayor of Hoffman Estates in April 2001, after serving as Acting Mayor from September 2000 and Village Trustee since 1980; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure, Mayor McLeod dedicated himself to the growth and sustainability of Hoffman Estates' economic development and business retention, housing, infrastructure, and transportation; and
WHEREAS, he has also prioritized intergovernmental relationships and is active on local, regional, and state committees to ensure residents and business owners receive the best representation; and
WHEREAS, as part of this work, in 2018 and 2019, Mayor McLeod worked with the Board and Village staff to secure an approximately $200 million redevelopment plan convert the former AT&T campus into a thriving "metroburb" with an exciting, walkable downtown-style centerpiece for the village, complete with 1.2 million square feet of office space, 60,000 square feet of conference facilities, storage and amenities, and 60,000 square feet of restaurant and retail space; and
WHEREAS, Mayor McLeod also successfully advocated the creation of the Economic Development Committee that was instrumental in the creation of the Hoffman Estates Historical Museum; and
WHEREAS, he additionally helped spearhead and guide the development of the highly visible Barrington Interchange and continues to work on the further redevelopment of the Village Green as part of the Hoffman Estates entertainment district; and
WHEREAS, Mayor McLeod's area-wide service includes serving as a board member of the Schaumburg Regional Air Park, a member of the Transportation Steering Committee and Communications Committee with the United States Conference of Mayors, and a Director of the Joint Action Water Agency; and
WHEREAS, Mayor McLeod additionally represents the Village at the Northwest Municipal Conference where he previou...
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