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A RESOLUTION
Upon the Occasion of the Retirement of
Mayor Elizabeth B. Tisdahl
WHEREAS, Elizabeth B. Tisdahl served the City of Evanston as Alderman
of the Seventh Ward from 2003 through 2009 and as Mayor from 2009 through 2017;
and
WHEREAS, Mayor Elizabeth B. Tisdahl has served the citizens of the
entire City with distinction, giving freely of her time, energy and ability; and
WHEREAS, Elizabeth B. Tisdahl's accomplishments while Mayor of the
City of Evanston are numerous. Some of her most important work includes: creating the
Mayor's Summer Youth Employment Program which employing hundreds of youth each
year, negotiating multi -decade water sale agreements with surrounding communities,
signing an Ordinance codifying the City of Evanston as a Welcoming City, growing the
City's partnership with Northwestern University by creating a Skilled Trades Program
providing a 100 percent employment rate, approving a contract for 100 percent green
power for Evanston residents and small businesses, and bringing Erie Evanston
Community Health Center to Evanston providing free or affordable care to all; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Elizabeth B. Tisdahl has served as a member of the
following bodies: Community & Economic Development Association of Cook County,
Inc.; Evanston Inventure, Executive Board; Northwestern Municipal Conference,
Legislative Committee; U.S. Conference of Mayors, Humanities Committee Chairperson;
Workforce Development Council of Northern Cook County; and
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That the City Council does hereby express great
appreciation to Mayor Elizabeth B. Tisdahl for her service to the City, and regrets
the occasion of her retirement.
SECTION 2: That a copy of this Resolution, attested to by the City Clerk,
be sent to Mayor Tisdahl.
A Elizabeth B. Tisdahl, Mayor
Rodn y Greer, City Clerk
Adopted: 12017