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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING GERALD C. TURRY'S DECADES OF SERVICE
WHEREAS, Gerald C. Turry is a distinguished resident of Cook County, Illinois and has dedicated himself to a honorable civic service career in public service to the Village of Lincolnwood, first as a Trustee from 1995-2005, then as Village President until 2017; and
WHEREAS, Gerald C. Turry, provided model leadership to the Village of Lincolnwood and contributed to the vitality of the Village toward a better quality of life for its citizens, and during his tenure as Village President was instrumental in making significant improvements to the Village such as securing grants to install two multi-use recreational trails and a pedestrian overpass bridge, replacement of Village infrastructure including Village parks, water mains and street lights, upgrading the traffic signal at Pratt and Central Avenues, implementing a pilot stormwater management project, streetscape improvements at Touhy and Crawford Avenues, securing a grant for future streetscape improvements on Devon Avenue, reconstruction of Crawford Avenue, developing the Northeast Parkway connector roadway, and creating two Tax Increment Financing Districts; and
WHEREAS, Gerald C. Turry, led the Village of Lincolnwood to the successful completion of several economic development improvements including, The Carrington at Lincolnwood, new Hyundai and Kia auto dealerships, and new retail establishments including Libanais Sweets, CVS, Binny's Beverage Depot, and Illinois Bone and Joint; and
WHEREAS, Gerald C. Turry's administration worked diligently to bring new improvements and the financial tools necessary to run Village of Lincolnwood offices, including the prestigious GFOA Budget and CAFR Awards for ten straight years; and
WHEREAS, Gerald C. Turry, was a driving force behind the implementation of several key ordinances and policies which will help the Village of Lincolnwood continue to thrive, including an update to the Village's Comp...
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