Record #: SO2013-9094   
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
Intro date: 11/13/2013 Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Housing and Real Estate
Final action: 12/11/2013
Title: Honorary designation of plaza bounded by N Ashland Ave, W Division St and N Milwaukee Ave as "Polish Triangle"
Sponsors: Suarez, Regner Ray, Fioretti, Bob, Moreno, Proco Joe, Waguespack, Scott
Topic: STREETS - Honorary Designations
Attachments: 1. O2013-9094.pdf, 2. SO2013-9094.pdf
SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE
 
WHEREAS, northwest Chicago is home to one of the nation's oldest and most prominent Polish settlements; and
 
WHEREAS, an existing plaza located in the area bounded by the intersection of Ashland Avenue, Division Street and Milwaukee Avenue is at the heart of Chicago's Old Polish Downtown; and
 
WHEREAS, the surrounding area functioned as the de-facto capital for Polish Americans from the 1870s through the first half of the 20lh century; and
 
WHEREAS, the headquarters of many major Polish organizations were once clustered within the surrounding area; and
 
WHEREAS, four Polish-language daily newspapers were published in the surrounding area and delivered throughout the United States and to several foreign countries; and
 
WHEREAS, the surrounding area was once home to multiple polka clubs, Polish-owned banks, Polish bars and pierogi spots; and
 
WHEREAS, the plaza is still at the center of a large Polish American community in Chicago; and
 
WHEREAS, Polish American businesses and institutions such as the Polish Museum of America, the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America, the Chopin Theater and the Podhalanka Polska Restauracja are located in the surrounding area near the plaza; and
 
WHEREAS, the historically Polish parishes of St. Stanislaus Kostka, Holy Trinity, and St. John Cantius are also located near the surrounding area; and
 
WHEREAS, naming the plaza to reflect this rich historical heritage will pay tribute to the many Polish Americans that have settled and contributed to the City of Chicago over the past 150 years; now, therefore:
 
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
 
SECTION 1. An honorary designation is hereby conferred upon the aforesaid plaza, which shall hereafter be referred to as the "Polish Triangle".
 
 
 
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall take full ft
rid approval.
lermaV Regner Ray Suarez 3 ltfW
 
 
Alderman Proco Joe Moreno Is Ward
Alderman Scott
 
 
 
 
 
City Council - City of Chicago City Hall, Room 200 121 North LaSalle Street
Chicago, Illinois 60602 Telephone. (312) 744-6102 Fax. (312) 744-0770 RSUAREZ@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG
RAY SUAREZ
Alderman, 31 st Ward
Vice Mayor - City of Chicago
 
4502 West Fullerton Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60639 Telephone: (773) 276-9100 Fax: (773) 276-2596
 
 
 
Committee Memberships:
Housing and Real Estate (Chairman)
Committees, Rules and Ethics (Vice-Chairman)
Aviation
Budget and Government Operations Finance
Transportation and Public Way Workforce Development and Audit Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 11,2013 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
 
 
TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL:
 
Your Cornmittee on Housing and Real Estate which was referred a Substitute ordinance, introduced by Alderman Ray Suarez (31), Alderman Joe Proco Moreno (1), Alderman Robert W. Fioretti (2) and Alderman Scott Waguespack (32), approving the Honorary Designation of the plaza bounded by N. Ashland Ave., W. Division St. and N. Milwaukee Ave. as "Polish Triangle" (SO2013-9094) - - (correction made on to read "Polish" Triangle)
 
 
Having the same under advisement, begs leave to report and recommend that Your Honorable Body Pass the proposed substitute ordinance transmitted herewith.
 
This recommendation was concurred in by a unanimous vote of the members of the committee present with no dissenting votes.
 
(signed)
 
 
 
Ray Suar^z/ChairKfian Committee on Housing & Real Estate