Office of the City Clerk - Record #: R2022-319

• Record #: R2022-319
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• Intro date: 3/23/2022
• Final action: 3/23/2022
• Title: Celebration of Women's History Month
• 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

Date	Journal Page Number	Action By	Action	Result
3/23/2022		City Council	Rules Suspended - Immediate Consideration
3/23/2022	45372	City Council	Adopted	Pass

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, Fladden, 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 in celebration of Women's History Month.

Your favorable consideration of this resolution will be appreciated.


RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Women's History Month commemorates the cultural, political, and social achievements of women, while recognizing the need for further action to ensure equality, justice, and opportunity for all women; and
WHEREAS, Women's History Month has been observed in the United States for more than thirty years. In 1987, Congress passed Public Law 100-9, which designated March 1987 as Women's History Month. Since 1988, presidents have issued a series of annual proclamations designating the month of March as Women's History Month; and
WHEREAS, Women's History Month coincides with the observance of International Women's Day on March 8 of each year. International Women's Day originated as a day of activism for the labor and suffrage movements in North America and Europe during the early twentieth century; and
WHEREAS, The United Nations theme for International Women's Day 2022 is "Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow," focusing on the contribution of women around the world who are leading on climate change adaptation, mitigation, and response; and
WHEREAS, The City of Chicago recognizes the many prominent women who have contributed to Chicago's rich history; and
WHEREAS, Kitihawa, a Potawatomi woman married to Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable, made significant contributions to establishing and fostering the development of the fi...