Record #: R2019-55   
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Intro date: 1/23/2019 Current Controlling Legislative Body:
Final action: 1/23/2019
Title: Congratulations extended to small business incubator Tech Education Center on receipt of Emmy Award from National Academy Television Arts and Sciences Chicago and Midwest Chapter
Sponsors: Villegas, Gilbert
Attachments: 1. R2019-55.pdf

Chicago City Council January 23rd, 2019

 

RESOLUTION HONORING THE WORK OF BUSINESS TECH EDUCATION CENTER

 

 

WHEREAS, small businesses and business incubators like BTEC play an outsized role in our 21st century economy and rarely get the attention they deserve; and,

WHEREAS, BTEC is an organization that deserves recognition. BTEC is an incubator for innovation and entrepreneurship, and has partnered with the Chicago Latino Caucus Foundation, Latino Fashion Week, WOZ U Education, and co-founder of Apple Steve Wozniak; and,

WHEREAS, BTEC partnered with journalist Sajedah Al-khzaleh for her documentary, Omar, a story on a pair of fraternal twins' contrasting lives as they grow up living alongside one's disabilities; and,

WHEREAS, on November 10th, The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences' Chicago & Midwest Chapter awarded Omar the Crystal Pillar Award at their Annual Emmy Ceremony, which awards the collegial participation of up and coming journalists and storytelling; and,

WHEREAS, the BTEC, led by Xavier Hernandez and his team has worked tirelessly to tell this story and deserve to be rewarded for their hard work; and,

BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and the members of the Chicago City Council, gathered here this 23rd Day of January, 2019, do hereby congratulate the BTEC team on their hard work; and,

Gilbert Villegas Alderman, 36th Ward

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented to Sadjedah Al-khzaleh, Omar Al-khzaleh, Deythan Del Valle, BTEC and the team that made Omar possible.