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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
CELEBRATING NORTHBROOK PARK DISTRICT FOR THEIR ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF PARK DISTRICTS AWARDS
WHEREAS, the Northbrook Park District is the proud recipient of three awards 200 from the Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD): 15 Year Commissioner Service, Best Friend of Illinois Parks, and Best Green Practices; and
WHEREAS, IAPD recognized Commissioner Michael Ziering for his 15 years of service as an elected member of the Park Board of Commissioners during which he has served as Board Vice President, Board President, and Chair of the Golf Operations Committee; and
WHEREAS, Northbrook Park District was also presented with the Best Friend of Illinois Park Award, celebrating their belief that every resident should have the opportunity to participate in recreation programs; and
WHEREAS, Northbrook Park District committed to this mission by partnering with the Northbrook Bank & Trust Company to fund a scholarship and to host several large community events including free summer concerts and festivals; and
WHEREAS, the partnership has always thousand of people to enjoy a sense of community, something that is needed now more than ever; and
WHEREAS, IAPD lauded Northbrook Park District's commitment to green infrastructure with the Best Green Practices Award; and
WHEREAS, this is the second year in a row that the Northbrook Park District has received this esteemed award; and
WHEREAS, this year, Northbrook Park District collaborated with ComEd to replace light fixtures with new, reliable, resilient and energy-efficient LED fixtures at eight separate District locations; and
WHEREAS, upon completion, this undertaking is projected to save the District nearly 3.8 gigawatt-hours of electricity a year, which is equivalent to reducing more than 3.2 million pounds of carbon emissions, planting nearly 1,800 acres of trees or removing more than 300 cars from the road; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Commissioners of Cook C...
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