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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
RECOGNIZING PETER SILVESTRI'S 20 YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE AS A COOK COUNTY COMMISSIONER
WHEREAS, 2014 marks the completion of Commissioner Peter Silvestri's twenty years of service to the citizens of Cook County as a member of the County Board; and
WHEREAS, Peter Silvestri exhibited leadership skills at an early age, and in 1977, at age twenty, he became the youngest person in Illinois elected to a local school board; and
WHEREAS, Peter Silvestri graduated from DePaul University with a bachelor of arts in 1979 and a juris doctorate in 1982; and
WHEREAS, Peter Silvestri served in a variety of civic capacities in the Village of Elmwood Park, including on the Zoning Board, the Plan Commission, the Civic Foundation, and as Village Trustee; and
WHEREAS, in 1989, Peter Silvestri was elected Village President of Elmwood Park, a position he held until 2013. Under his leadership, the village was able to modernize the police, fire, and public works departments; build a new library and aquatic center; and develop park space throughout the community; and
WHEREAS, on November 8, 1994, Peter Silvestri was first elected to the Cook County Board to represent the 9th County District, which now includes parts of the Northwest Side of Chicago, Elmwood Park, Glenview, Harwood Heights, Melrose Park, Morton Grove, Mt. Prospect, Niles, Norridge, Park Ridge, River Forest, River Grove, Rosemont, Schiller Park, Unincorporated Maine Township, and Norwood Park Township; and
WHEREAS, since that time, Peter Silvestri has been an instrumental member of a number of board committees, particularly as the chairman of the litigation subcommittee and as chairman of the zoning and building committee; and
WHEREAS, throughout his twenty years of service on the Cook County Board, Commissioner Silvestri has committed himself to his constituents, becoming a familiar face to senior citizens, veterans, chambers of commerce, and other groups seeking his participation and input.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of Cook County does hereby offer its heartfelt congratulations to Commissioner Peter Silvestri for his twenty years of service as a Cook County Commissioner.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this text be spread upon the official proceedings of this honorable body, and that a suitable copy of the same be tendered to Commissioner Peter Silvestri in recognition of his ongoing dedication to the citizens of his district.
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