RESOLUTION HONORING THE25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CLEARING NIGHT FORCE
WHEREAS, The Clearing Night Force, a neighborhood watch group which promotes the safety and wellbeing ofthe Clearing community, is celebrating their 25th Anniversary; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of this milestone by the Honorable Silvana Tabares, Alderman of the 23rd Ward; and 1
WHEREAS, The Clearing Night Force was created to unite residents and ensure Clearing remains a safe, attractive neighborhood; they began their volunteer weekly patrols of the community's streets, alleys, and parks on November 16, 1996; and
WHEREAS, The Clearing Night Force has been called the "eyes and ears" of the police; they assess situations, alert proper authorities, and document problems which are in need of City services; and
WHEREAS, The Clearing Night Force's volunteers also attend court through the 008th District's Court Advocacy program to show support for victims and solidarity against crime in the community; and
WHEREAS, The success of the Clearing Night Force has inspired other communities to begin their own neighborhood watches; many neighborhood watches attribute their own success to the model set by Clearing Night Force; and
WHEREAS, For 25 years, the Clearing Night Force has helped raise awareness and has proacttvely ensured the safety of the Clearing community, and the 23rd Ward is grateful for their hard work and dedication; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, gathered here this fourteenth day of September, 2021, do hereby congratulate the Clearing Night Force on their 25th anniversary and express our sincere gratitude for their contribution to keep the City's residents safe; and
Alderman, 23rd Ward
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be prepared and presented to the Clearing Night Force.