<tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><p> </p> </td></tr></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><table class="xsl" width="100%"><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="30%"></colgroup><colgroup width="20%"></colgroup><colgroup width="40%"></colgroup><tr><td class="number"></td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" align="left">HR0276</td><td class="xsl" align="center"></td><td class="xsl" align="right">LRB104 13256 MST 25451 r</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">1</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><center><code>HOUSE RESOLUTION</code></center> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">2</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">3</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Representatives wish to congratulate Tom Cauley on the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">4</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>occasion of his retirement as Village President of Hinsdale; </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">5</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>and</code> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">6</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>WHEREAS, President Cauley has been a devoted resident of </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">7</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Hinsdale for over 35 years, sharing his life with his wife, </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">8</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Sharon, their three grown children, and several grandchildren; </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">9</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>and</code> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">10</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>WHEREAS, President Cauley has served Hinsdale with </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">11</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>distinction, first as a village trustee and then as village </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">12</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>president since 2009, making him the longest-serving president </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">13</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>in the village's history; and</code> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">14</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>WHEREAS, Under the steady leadership of President Cauley, </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">15</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Hinsdale achieved and maintained a AAA bond rating and secured </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">16</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>over $29 million in grants, significantly strengthening the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">17</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>village's finances and stability; and</code> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">18</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>WHEREAS, President Cauley championed improvements to </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">19</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>public infrastructure, overseeing the resurfacing or </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">20</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>reconstruction of nearly all of the village's roads, replacing </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">21</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>aging water mains and sewers, and completing critical projects </code></td></tr></table><table class="xsl" width="650"><tr><td class="lineNum" colspan="3"><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><table class="xsl" width="100%"><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="30%"></colgroup><colgroup width="20%"></colgroup><colgroup width="40%"></colgroup><tr><td class="number"></td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" align="left">HR0276</td><td class="xsl" align="center">- 2 -</td><td class="xsl" align="right">LRB104 13256 MST 25451 r</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">1</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>such as the Oak Street Bridge replacement, the Woodlands Sewer </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">2</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>and Drainage Project, and a new parking deck; and</code> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">3</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>WHEREAS, President Cauley fostered a vibrant business </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">4</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>community, successfully reducing downtown retail vacancy and </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">5</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>attracting major new businesses, while also protecting the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">6</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>village's unique character through thoughtful zoning and </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">7</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>historic preservation efforts; and</code> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">8</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>WHEREAS, President Cauley supported the addition of nearly </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">9</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>90 homes to Hinsdale's list of historically significant </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">10</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>structures and implemented incentives to discourage demolition </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">11</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>and safeguard the village's architectural heritage; and</code> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">12</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>WHEREAS, President Cauley worked to enhance public safety </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">13</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>by investing in the fire and police departments and launching </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">14</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>a multi-year program to improve vehicular and pedestrian </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">15</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>safety; and</code> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">16</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>WHEREAS, In his professional life, President Cauley is an </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">17</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>accomplished attorney with over 35 years at Sidley Austin LLP, </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">18</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>specializing in complex financial litigation; prior to law </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">19</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>school, he worked as an accountant for the firm now known as </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">20</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>PriceWaterhouseCoopers, and he has provided significant pro </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">21</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>bono legal work throughout his career; and</code> </td></tr></table><table class="xsl" width="650"><tr><td class="lineNum" colspan="3"><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><table class="xsl" width="100%"><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="30%"></colgroup><colgroup width="20%"></colgroup><colgroup width="40%"></colgroup><tr><td class="number"></td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" align="left">HR0276</td><td class="xsl" align="center">- 3 -</td><td class="xsl" align="right">LRB104 13256 MST 25451 r</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">1</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>WHEREAS, President Cauley is a proud graduate of the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">2</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>University of Notre Dame, holding an accounting degree, and he </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">3</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>earned his law degree from the University of Illinois College </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">4</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>of Law; and</code> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">5</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>WHEREAS, President Cauley's dedication, vision, and </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">6</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>integrity have made a lasting impact on Hinsdale, earning the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">7</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>admiration and gratitude of colleagues and residents alike; </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">8</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>therefore, be it</code> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">9</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">10</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">11</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>we congratulate Tom Cauley on his retirement as Village </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">12</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>President of Hinsdale and extend our sincere appreciation for </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">13</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>his extraordinary service and leadership; and be it further</code> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">14</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">15</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>presented to President Cauley as an expression of our respect, </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">16</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>gratitude, and best wishes for the future.</code>