TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Greg Ruddy, Director of Public Works
SUBJECT:
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Resolution Approving an Honorary Street Name Designation for Les Cheney
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BACKGROUND:
The applicant, Carla Montagano, has submitted an honorary street name designation for Les Cheney for his extensive community involvement and service within the Joliet area.
Les Cheney was a respected leader in the construction industry. He served as Executive Director of the Will Grundy Contractors Association, Concrete Superintendent for D Construction, Owner of L&M Concrete, Inc., and Les Cheney Concrete for over 40 years. A longtime board member and Executive Committee member of the Three Rivers Construction Alliance, Les was a 45-year member of Local 11 Cement Masons and served as Trustee on numerous labor and pension boards, including Northern IL Local 11 Cement Masons JATC, OPCMIA Lake Co. Retirement Savings Plan, OPCMIA Northern IL District Council Cement Masons LMCC, Carpenters 174 Pension, and the lronworkers Mid-America Pension Fund SMA.
Beyond the construction industry, Les Cheney was involved with a variety of non-profit organizations. He was a dedicated member of Alcoholics Anonymous, of which he spent 21 years as a part of and helped. He would support other individuals that came through that organization. He was also an active board member of the YMCA and Old Timers Baseball Association. Les Cheney was a charismatic individual and was always ready to make anyone feel welcome.
The honorary street name designation is for the section of Mc Roberts Street between E. Benton Street and E. Cass Street. The proposed section of Mc Roberts Street contains residential properties on both the east and west sides, with two commercial properties incorporated within. One individual has submitted a letter of support for the honorary street name designation at this location.
The Public Service Committee will review this matter.
RECOMMENDATION:
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Based on the above, it is recommended that the Mayor and City Council approve a Resolution for an Honorary Street Name Designation for Les Cheney
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