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Resolution recognizing Sidney Mathias for his years of service as a Lake County Board Member.
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Sidney Mathias was appointed to the Lake County Board and Lake County Forest Preserves District Board in 2014, and subsequently elected in 2016, to serve as the representative for the 20th District; and
WHEREAS, Sidney Mathias received his bachelor's degree from Roosevelt University and his Juris Doctor degree from DePaul University; and
WHEREAS, Sidney Mathias was elected as Village Trustee for the Village of Buffalo Grove in 1988 and has since held many elected positions, including Village President of Buffalo Grove for eight years and Illinois State Representative for 14 years; and
WHEREAS, as a County Board Member, Sidney Mathias served as the vice-chair of the Lake County Board's Ethics and Oversight Committee, and was a member of the Planning Building and Zoning, Public Works and Transportation, Ad Hoc Government Reform Implementation, and Law and Judicial committees; and
WHEREAS, Sidney Mathias utilized his knowledge of the legislative process to co-chair the Lake County Ad-Hoc Legislative Committee, evaluating legislation that affects Lake County residents and advocating on their behalf; and
WHEREAS, Sidney Mathias served as vice-chair of the Planning Committee and chair of the Diversity and Cultural Awareness Committee with the Lake County Forest Preserves, where he worked to maintain natural and open spaces for Lake County residents; and
WHEREAS, Sidney Mathias advocated for effective transportation infrastructure in Lake County, including the proposed extension of Route 53 and the expansion of other thoroughfares to reduce traffic congestion and facilitate economic development; and
WHEREAS, Sidney Mathias served as the chairman of the North Central Service (NCS) Mayoral Task Force, which expanded Metra's NCS Commuter line to Buffalo Grove; and
WHEREAS, Sidney Mathias advocated for fiscal responsibility in L...
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