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Board votes $2,000 to support local track athlete William Williams
Summary
William Williams, a Ford Heights native and professional track athlete, asked the board for sponsorship help; trustees approved a $2,000 donation to support his training and competition goals.
William Williams introduced himself to the board as a Ford Heights native and professional track athlete who has competed internationally and trained at Texas A&M. "My name is William Williams...over the past 5 years, I've been competing professionally in China, Japan, Korea, over 25 different countries," he said, describing the financial challenges of competing on the international circuit.
After public remarks in which trustees expressed support, the board moved and carried a motion to donate $2,000 to Williams' athletic endeavors. The clerk recorded the motion as carried. Trustees encouraged Williams to pursue additional sponsorship avenues and to work with village staff and volunteers to develop fundraising and marketing support.
