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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the |
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| State of Illinois wish to honor John Mezera on his retirement |
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| as City Manager for Joliet on March 31, 2008; and
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| WHEREAS, He began work as a civil engineer for Joliet in |
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| 1976; he worked as Director of Public Works from 1978 to 1981 |
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| and Director of Public Service from 1981 to 1987; from 1987 to |
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| today he has been the City Manager; and
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| WHEREAS, He has overseen the development of two riverboat |
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| casinos, the Route 66 Dragstrip, the Nascar Speedway, the |
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| Autobahn Racetrack, Splash Station Waterpark, four new fire |
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| stations, a new police station, the Black Road Library, and the |
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| Historical Museum; and
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| WHEREAS, He has played a major role in the development of |
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| the minor league ballpark, the master storm sewer plan, the |
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| wastewater treatment plant, ten water treatment plants, seven |
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| deep wells, the City Center Riverwalk, and many other |
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| improvements and additions to the City of Joliet; and
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| WHEREAS, He was the recipient of the 2000 National Top Ten |
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| Public Works Official of the Year Award; and the recipient of |
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| the 2008 Cornerstone Services Award; therefore, be it
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