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A RESOLUTION
Upon the Occasion of the Retirement of
Mayor Lorraine H. Morton
WHEREAS, Lorraine H. Morton served as Alderman of the Fifth Ward of the City
of Evanston during the years 1982 through 1991 and Mayor of the City of
Evanston during the years 1993 through 2009; and
WHEREAS, during her tenure as Alderman, Lorraine H. Morton served
as a member of the following Boards, Commissions, Committees and Panels:
Budget Policy; City -Chamber; Community Development Block Grant; Housing &
Community Development Act; Human Services; Library; Planning &
Development; Police Services; Research Park Advisory; Rules; and Ward
Redistricting; and
WHEREAS, during her tenure as Mayor, Lorraine H. Morton 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
WHEREAS, Mayor Morton has served the citizens of the entire City with
distinction, giving freely of her time, energy and ability,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That the City Council of the City of Evanston does hereby express
great appreciation to Mayor Lorraine H. Morton for her service to the City, and
regrets the occasion of her retirement.
SECTION 2: That a copy of this Resolution, attested by the City Clerk, be sent to
Mayor Morton. _
abeth B. Tisdahl, Mayor
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Adopted: %.Dws %� , 2009
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