Catherine J. Melchert | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Bartlett, Illinois | |
| In office April, 1993 –April 2009 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
Catherine J. Melchert is the former mayor of Bartlett, Illinois from 1993 to 2009. In 1982 she was appointed trustee, and later elected to a two-year term in 1983. She served as a trustee until 1993, when she was elected mayor. She has been a Bartlett resident since 1970.
In 2008, the U.S. Conference of Mayors gave Melchert a "small town honorable mention climate award" for her work in adopting a new building code that promoted environmental protection and conservation. [1]
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