Office of the City Clerk - Record #: R2018-883

• Record #: R2018-883
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• Intro date: 7/25/2018
• Final action: 7/25/2018
• Title: Gratitude extended to Manchester City Football Club and United Arabs Emirates Embassy on contributions to establishment of soccer field at Haas Park and continued involvement in Logan Square community
• Sponsors: Moreno, Proco Joe

Date	Journal Page Number	Action By	Action	Result
7/25/2018		City Council	Introduced (Agreed Calendar)
7/25/2018	83026	City Council	Adopted	Pass

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, English Premier League Champions Manchester City Football Club, the United Arab Emirates Embassy, and the Pritzker Traubert Family Foundation funded the construction of a soccer field at Haas Park six years ago; and

WHEREAS, Manchester City and the UAE Embassy have, through the "City Soccer in the Community" program, provided children quality playing fields, as well as award-winning coaching and education programs; and

WHEREAS, The soccer field at Haas Park has been a pillar of community activity and involvement in Logan Square; and

WHEREAS, Manchester City and the UAE Embassy continue to demonstrate their commitment to the community by visiting and giving their time, expertise, and support to local youth; and

WHEREAS, The creation of the Haas Park soccer field and the continuing generosity and involvement of Manchester City and the UAE Embassy is a great benefit to the community of Logan Square, the 1^st Ward, and the City of Chicago; now, therefore

BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and the City Council assembled here on this 25^th Day of July, 2018 go on record in expressing gratitude to the Manchester City Football Club and the UAE Embassy for their contribution to the creation of the soccer field and their continued involvement in the community; and

Alderman, 1^st Ward

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk shall prepare suitable copies of this resolution for the generous partners who made this dream a reality.