HR0606 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Chicago's independent, locally-owned businesses keep wealth circulating in our communities, adding to Chicago's economic vitality and resilience; and

WHEREAS, Local business owners are stewards of our communities, providing quality jobs, engaging in civic concerns, and contributing to local non-profits; and

WHEREAS, A unique array of independent, locally-owned businesses preserves the culture and character of Chicago's neighborhoods and creates a stong sense of place; and

WHEREAS, Independent, locally-owned businesses help sustain vibrant, compact, walkable town centers that are essential to reducing sprawl, automobile use, habitat loss, and air and water pollution; and

WHEREAS, Independent, locally-owned businesses are committed to their communities, contributing to the local economy and responding to the needs of their community over many generations; and

WHEREAS, Local First Chicago has been promoting and supporting independent, locally-owned businesses throughout the City of Chicago for the past 8 years; and

WHEREAS, Local First Chicago has launched an exciting new campaign: "Eat, Drink & Buy Local 365", to promote these vibrant businesses year-round and to encourage Chicago citizens to shift $365 annually to independent, locally-owned businesses, resulting in nearly a $100 million positive impact in Chicago's local economy; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we do hereby recognize Local First Chicago's "Eat, Drink, & Buy Local 365" campaign and its lasting economic impact on the City of Chicago and encourage its citizens to support Chicago's locally-owned, independent businesses and choose the future they want to see with every purchase they make; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Local First Chicago as an expression of our esteem and respect.