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RESOLUTION 24-8
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE IMPORTANCE OF MANUFACTURING TO OUR COMMUNITY,
OCTOBER AS NATIONAL MANUFACTURING MONTH AND OCTOBER 4, 2024 AS
NATIONAL MANUFACTURING DAY IN THE CITY OF MCHENRY
WHEREAS, National Manufacturing Month 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, National Manufacturing Day is recognized the first Friday in October however
Illinois celebrates manufacturing the entire month of October; 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, Tonyan Industrial Park, Inland Business Park, Adams Commercial Center, Professional Plaza,
and City Center 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, 2024, 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 THE IMPORTANCE OF
MANUFACTURING TO OUR COMMUNITY, OCTOBER AS NATIONAL MANUFACTURING MONTH
AND OCTOBER 4, 2024, AS NATIONAL MANUFACTURING DAY IN THE CITY OF MCHENRY.
PASSED and APPROVED this 16th day of September 2024.
Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, McClatchey, Bassi, Davis, Koch, Miller
Voting Nay:
Abstained:
Absent:
ATTEST:
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City Clerk Mayor