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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 21-16 - 09/20/2021 - National Manufacturing DayA RESOLUTION DESIGNATING OCTOBER 1, 2021 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 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 6, 2021 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the McHenry High School Upper Campus Center For Science, Technology, and Industry, 4724 W. Crystal Lake Rd., a Manufacturing, Trades and Industry (MTI) Career Expo will be held featuring many 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 1, 2021 AS NATIONAL MANUFACTURING DAY IN THE CITY OF MCHENRY. Passed and approved this 20th day of September, 2021. Ayes Nays Absent Abstain Alderman Devine _____ _____ _____ _____ Alderman Glab _____ _____ _____ _____ Alderman Harding _____ _____ _____ _____ Alderman McClatchey _____ _____ _____ _____ Alderwoman Miller _____ _____ _____ _____ Alderman Santi _____ _____ _____ _____ Alderman Strach _____ _____ _____ _____ ______________________ ________________________ Wayne Jett, Mayor Monte Johnson, Deputy City Clerk Resolution 21-16 x x x xx x x