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3/6/86
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17-R-86
A RESOLUTION
Upon the Occasion of the
Renaming of St. Paul Park (North)
to "Harper Garden"
WHEREAS, the late William E. Harper, Jr., was an Alderman
representing the Fourth Ward in the City Council of the City of Evanston
from ,1967 to the date of his death in 1973; and
WHEREAS, Betty L. Harper was a member of the Zoning Amendment
Committee from 1974 to 1985 and served as its Chairman from 1979 to 1981
and continues to be an active, involved citizen of Evanston; and
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WHEREAS, the late William E. Harper served on various municipal ,
committees, proposed legislation of both a business and humanitarian nature,
was active in encouraging the appreciation and pursuit of the creative and
cultural arts and was interested in the work of youth organizations in
Evanston; and s'
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.,WHEREAS, Betty L. Harper is active in the League of Women Voters
and various neighborhood and civic organizations, is involved in various
zoning matters in the City of Evanston for over thirty-five years, and was
instrumental in zoning amendments to allow legal non -conforming houses
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structurally altered or enlarged; and
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WHEREAS, Betty L. Harper and the late William E. Harper served
the.citizens of Evanston, giving most liberally of their time, energy and
abilities; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 9-0-86, which changed the name of St. Paul
Park (North) to "Harper.Garden", was introduced on February 10, 1986 and
approved by.the City Council on March 24, 1986;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Evanston, Cook County, Illinois,•on behalf of itself, the Mayor and the
residents of the community, do hereby express great appreciation to
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Betty L. Harper and the late William E. Harper, Jr. for their service to the
City of Evanston.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be made a part of the
permanent records of the City of Evanston and that a copy, executed by the
Mayor and attested by the City Clerk be sent to the said Betty L. Harper.
Mayor
ATTEST:
C i t
y Clerk
Adopted: 1986
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