Office of the City Clerk - Record #: R2013-591

• Record #: R2013-591
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• Intro date: 6/5/2013
• Final action: 6/5/2013
• Title: Commendation extended to Korean American Community Services for efforts on behalf of immigrant communities
• Sponsors: Mell, Richard F.

Date	Journal Page Number	Action By	Action	Result
6/5/2013		City Council	Introduced (Agreed Calendar)
6/5/2013	55856	City Council	Adopted	Pass

Salute to Korean American Community Services

WHEREAS, On June 14th, Korean American Community Services will be holding its 41^st Annual Benefit Gala entitled "Education as a Building Block to the Future" dedicated towards providing services to the youth of the community; and

WHEREAS, On March 24, 1972, a group of concerned citizens met to discuss solutions to the acute problems that the first generation of Koreans were facing upon arrival in Chicago. This initial meeting inspired the establishment of a community social service organization on July 1, 1972. Korean American Community Services since then has successfully responded to the needs of the Korean American community and contributed to enrich their lives. A half-time single staff agency has grown into a close to fifty full-time staff agency, and the operating annual budget is now 2.3 million dollars. KACS currently serves more than 7,000 clients per annum; and

WHEREAS, As the oldest, largest, and most comprehensive social service agency dedicated to serving the needs of Korean Americans and other immigrants, Korean American Community Services has continually promoted the well-being of immigrant communities as they have expanded services across the region. These services include citizenship, immigration and legal services, community education, community health, an early childhood center, senior services, senior housing, wellness, and workforce services; and

WHEREAS, The Honorable Richard F. Mell, Alderman of the 33^rd Ward, has apprised this august body of the Korean American Community Services' noteworthy contributions to the well-being of immigrant communities; now therefore

BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and members of the City of Chicago City Council, assembled here this 5^th Day of June, 2013 AD, do hereby salute the Korean American Community Services for their continued work serving immigrant communities and wish them continued success in the future.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That a suitable copy of this resolution be prepared and presented to the Korean American Community Services.

 

RICHARD F. MELL Alderman - 33^rd Ward