OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR
May 18,2016
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I transmit herewith a congratulatory resolution concerning Marina Carrott on the occasion of her retirement from the Community Development Commission.
Your favorable consideration of this resolution will be appreciated.
Very truly yours,
Mayor
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Marina Carrott has completed her tenure as Chairman of the Community Development Commission of Chicago after six years of dedicated service to the people of the City of Chicago; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Carrott, first appointed to the CDC in July of 2010, was asked by the Mayor to serve as Chairman of the Commission beginning in February of 2011; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Carrott also served the people of Chicago as Commissioner of the Department of Housing from November of 1991 to June of 1997, during which time she also served on the CDC; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Carrott has chaired nearly 60 meetings of the CDC, in which the Commission considered more than 230 items of business, forwarding to the City Council resolutions in support of city assistance for housing developments for low-income seniors, homeless veterans, orphaned youth, and homeless teens; affordable housing for working families; schools for the severely handicapped; industrial and retail developments bringing jobs to the city; and assistance for non-profit organizations bringing social services, education, and cultural benefits to our residents; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Carrott ably directed the Commission with humor and grace, and her extraordinary familiarity with Chicago neighborhoods, long experience with community service providers and extensive knowledge of housing issues, real estate finance, and housing assistance programs all contributed significantly to its successful efforts; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Carrott's hard work, resilience, sense of fairness, compassion, respect for others, and devotion to the public good serve as an example to all; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and the Members of the City Council, assembled this eighteenth day of May, 2016, do hereby express our sincere gratitude to Marina Carrott for her dedication and service as member and Chairman of the Community Development Commission of Chicago, and do hereby offer our warmest and best wishes for her continued success in all of her future endeavors; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Marina Carrott as a sign of our respect and esteem.