HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - R-18-014 - 10/01/2018 - National Manufacturing Day 10-5-2018R-18-014
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING OCTOBER 5, 2018 AS
NATIONAL MANUFACTURING DAY IN THE CITY OF MCHENRY
WHEREAS, National Manufacturing Day is an annual event which highlights the importance of
manufacturing to our national economy, providing an opportunity for manufacturers throughout North
America to open their doors to showcase the rewarding high -skill jobs available in manufacturing -related
industries; and
WHEREAS, the National Manufacturing Day Mission Statement is: "To empower manufacturers
to improve the public perception of manufacturing careers and the sector's value to the economic health of
the U.S. by connecting them to business improvement, community resources, and next -generation workers; "
and
WHEREAS, City of McHenry is home to numerous national and international manufacturers
within many different economic sectors including metalworking machinery manufacturing; medical
equipment and supplies manufacturing; plastic resin and synthetic fiber manufacturing; plastics and rubber
and electronics manufacturing, all which employ a large percentage of our workforce; and
WHEREAS, the City of McHenry is fortunate to have numerous business and industrial parks
located throughout the city including McHenry Corporate Center, Sherman Hill Industrial Park, North Gate
West, Prairie Pointe Business Park, Tonyan Industrial Park, Inland Business Park, Adams Commercial
Center, Professional Plaza, and City Centre Business Park; and
WHEREAS, the City of McHenry advocates, supports and promotes the growth of manufacturing
and related industries through numerous plans and programs to enable companies to expand, relocate, and
also remain within the City of McHenry; and
WHEREAS, on October 2, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the McHenry High School East
Campus Gymnasium, 1012 N Green Street, a Manufacturing, Trades and Industry (MTI) Career Expo will
be held featuring approximately 50 industrial/manufacturing companies, as well as trade organizations
throughout McHenry County and programs offered at McHenry Community High School District 156 and
McHenry County College; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY OF MCHENRY
RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF MANUFACTURING AND DESIGNATES OCTOBER 5,
2018 AS NATIONAL MANUFACTURING DAY IN THE CITY OF MCHENRY.
PASSED and APPROVED this 24'h day of September 2018.
Voting Aye: Alderman Santi, Alderman Devine, Alderman Mihevc, Alderman Glab, Alderman Curry,
Alderman Schaefer and Alderwoman Condon
Voting Nay: 0
Abstained: 0
Absent: 0
Mayor