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APPOINTMENT OF JOHN RETONDO
TO THE COMMUTER RAIL BOARD (METRA)
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WHEREAS, Public Act 104-0457 creates the Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA) to provide oversight for transit issues in the Collar County region; and
WHEREAS, Public Act 104-0457 also states that the County’s existing appointments to the Regional Transit Authority, Commuter Rail Board (Metra), and Pace Board expire on Sept. 1, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the Chair of the DuPage County Board, with advice and consent of the County Board, has one appointment to the Metra Board; and
WHEREAS, members must be appointed within 120 days of the act’s effective date, June 1, 2026; and
WHEREAS, Deborah A. Conroy has submitted to the County Board her appointment of John Retondo as the DuPage County representative on the Commuter Rail Board (Metra) Board of Directors.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the DuPage County Board that the County Board does hereby advise and consent to the appointment of John Retondo to serve as a Director of the Commuter Rail Board (Metra); and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the term of office for this appointment shall commence on September 1, 2026, and expire September 1st, 2031; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the “Notice of Appointment” be attached hereto and made a part of this resolution; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit certification of this appointment to the office of the Secretary of State as prescribed in 70 ILCS 3615/3.01; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk transmit a certified copy of this resolution to John Retondo.
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Enacted and approved this 14th day of July, 2026 at Wheaton, Illinois.
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DEBORAH A. CONROY, CHAIR
DU PAGE COUNTY BOARD
Attest: ___________________________________
JEAN KACZMAREK, COUNTY CLERK