January 18, 2023 City Council Hearing
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF CHICAGO:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 2-08-040 of the municipal code of Chicago, which allows erection of honorary street name designations, the Commissioner of Transportation shall take necessary action for standardization of North Magnolia Avenue, between West Balmoral Avenue and West Bryn Mawr Avenue as "Honorary Marge Britton Way".
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and publication.
Harry Osterman, 48th Ward
Alderman Harry Osterman
■1STH WARD
Honorary Street Designee: Marge Britton Location:
5400 & 5500 blocks of North Magnolia Avenue
Reason for honoring:
Marge Britton was a 48th Ward resident her entire life. She attended Mundeline College in Rogers Park. She raised her family on the 5400 block of Magnolia and sent her children to St. Ita's Elementary School on the 5500 block of North Magnolia. She was involved in the creation ofthe Lakewood Balmoral Residents Council, Edgewater's oldest block club. She also worked very closely with former 48th Ward's Aldermans Marion Kennedy Volini, Kathy Osterman and Mary Ann Smith's office before she retired in the late 2000's. She passed away on April 8, 2022.
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Alderman .Harry Osterman
4tf.TH WARD
Apnl'27th, 2022
Resolution; Marge Britton
WHEREAS, The members ofthe Ciiy Council of Chicago wish to recognize the many nccomplishmcnts arid the passing of Marge Britton; and
WHEREAS, Marge Britten departed this present life on Friday, April 8, 2022; aiid
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WHEREAS, TlicCity Council has teen notified of her passing by The Honorable Harry Osterman, Alderoian of the 48th Ward; and
WHEREAS, lUr'si Britton grew up in Edgewater; graduating from Mundctcin College in 1959; arid
WHEREAS, she worked for a number oif regional papers, mcluding the Urner Newspaper and the Skokie News, before working in public relations; and
WHEREAS, Marge Britton vyas deeply committed to piir community.arid held leadership roles on the staff'of b^uth' Alderman Manoii Volini and Alderman Mary Ann Sfni'th; and
WHEREAS, Marge, Britton spcnt'.h'er career in public service, working for fair housing and community inclusion in planning projects; and
WHEREAS, Marge Britton founded the Lakewood Balmoral Residents,' Council (LRBC) in
iind'yv.orkcU as.a:community organiser to support neighborhood groups,Agoing on to serve: as the. Vice President of.the.Edgewater■GoAm«'tinity\Gi.puncU;i\hd
WHEREASj Mrs, Britton was a cherished mother to hcr.ehildren,-a beloved wife of mc late Harold F. Britton, and a dear godmother, Sister; arid friend to those who kticw licr;.,ahd
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and the members ofthc City Council ofthe City of Chicago, garnered here this day of March 23rd, 2Q22 do hereby express our sorrow on the death of Marge Brirtoh, and extend to her family and friends our deepest sympathy; arid
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BE If FURTHER RESOLVED, That suitable copies' ofthis resolution be printed to the family of Marge Britton as a token .of our sympathy.
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Alderman Harry Osterman
I i 'JsTII ward
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Office of Budget and Management 121 N. LaSalle, Room 604 Chicago, IL 60602
To Whom It May Concern:
, Alderman of tho [O Ward, hereby authorize the
Office of Budget Management to withdraw the funds associated with the cost of installation
for this honorary street designation for iM.A-fcQ>£ (B»fcvTTt>/vfe from my:
Ward's annual menu program budget -
□ Ward's aldermanic expanse allowance
upon passage of this honorary street designation ordinance, pursuant to Section 2-8-040 of the Chicago Municipal Code.
Sincerely,
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