Record #: R2022-321   
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Intro date: 3/23/2022 Current Controlling Legislative Body:
Final action: 3/23/2022
Title: Congratulations extended to Chicago Police Department detectives on successful investigation of hate crime in 50th Ward
Sponsors: Lightfoot, Lori E. , Sadlowski Garza, Susan, King, Sophia D., Burnett, Jr., Walter, Harris, Michelle A., Smith, Michele, Villegas, Gilbert, Hadden, Maria E. , Silverstein, Debra L., Vasquez, Jr., Andre, Tunney, Thomas, Gardiner, James M. , Scott, Jr. Michael, Ramirez-Rosa, Carlos, Moore, David H., Ervin, Jason C., La Spata, Daniel , Waguespack, Scott, Reboyras, Ariel, Rodriguez, Michael D., Martin, Matthew J. , Cappleman, James, Mitts, Emma, Sigcho-Lopez, Byron, Dowell, Pat, Quinn, Marty, O'Shea, Matthew J., Osterman, Harry, Lopez, Raymond A., Nugent, Samantha , Napolitano, Anthony V., Hopkins, Brian
Attachments: 1. R2022-321.pdf

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

CITY OF CHICAGO

LORI E. LIGHTFOOT MAYOR

 

March 23, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO

 

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

I transmit herewith, together with Aldermen Sadlowski Garza, King, Burnett, Harris, Smith, Villegas, Hadden, Silverstein, Vasquez, Tunney, Gardiner, Scott, Ramirez-Rosa, Moore, Ervin, La Spata, Waguespack, Reboyras, Rodriguez, Martin, Cappleman, Mitts, Sigcho-Lopez, Dowell, Quinn, O'Shea, Osterman, Lopez, Nugent, Napolitano and Hopkins, a resolution congratulating Chicago Police Department detectives on successfully investigating a Hate Crime in the 50lh Ward.

 

Your favorable consideration of this resolution will be appreciated.

 

RESOLUTION

 

WHEREAS, On Wednesday, January 26, 2022, the City Council passed a resolution honoring International Holocaust Remembrance Day, which is celebrated January 27, 2022; and

 

WHEREAS, Despite this, and signifying the importance of never forgetting the Holocaust, in the last weekend of January, multiple anti-Semitic incidents struck the Fiftieth Ward; and

 

WHEREAS, On Saturday, January 29, 2022, a synagogue and two Jewish-owned businesses, Kol Tuv Kosher Foods and Tel-Aviv Kosher Bakery, had their windows broken; and

WHEREAS, On Sunday, January 30, 2022, a man spray-painted a synagogue and a cargo container on the grounds of a Jewish high school with yellow swastikas in West Rogers Park, and shattered windows at another synagogue; and

 

WHEREAS, Later on that same Sunday, mere hours after the incidents were discovered, Chicago Police Department officers arrested the alleged offender; and

WHEREAS, On Monday, February 1, 2022, the alleged offender was charged with four counts of hate crimes as well as charges of criminal damage and defacement; now, therefore,

 

BEIT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and Members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, assembled this twenty-third day of March 2022, do hereby honor and salute the following members of the Chicago Police Department for their diligent and timely efforts in apprehending the alleged offender: Captain William Clucas Star# 111; Commander Joseph E. Brennan Star # 25; CAPS Sergeant Shawn Sisk Star #1825; Police Officer Roger Heath Jr. Star #15011 - 24th District Place of Worship Safety Advisory Team; Police Officer Michael Specht Star #7681 -24th District Place of Worship Safety Advisory Team; 3rd Watch Sergeant Christopher Stachula Star #1668; 2406 Mission Team of Sergeant Syed Quadri Star #2406, Police Officer Enes Mencovic Star#2817, Police Officer SlawomirSkubaja Star#9475, Police Officer Artur Tomkow Star #18747, Police Officer Maureen Boyle Star #5525, Police Officer ZohaibZaib Star #10988, and Police Officer Samerlhmoud Star #17044; Area 3 Detectives Jonathan Reeder Star #21317, Saud Haidari Star #21822, and Detective Colin O'Shea Star #21105; and Area 5 Detective Mohammed Hamideh Star #21153.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented to these members of the Chicago Police Department, and placed on permanent record in their personnel files, as a token of our appreciation and esteem.