RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, On Thursday, September 26, 2019, the Chicago Association of REALTORS will commemorate a commitment to making a difference in the lives of Chicago's private property owners with their 136th Annual Inaugural Gala celebration at the Hilton Chicago located at 720 South Michigan Avenue; and,
WHEREAS, The festivities will mark the installation of Maurice Hampton, Centered-RCG, as their 2019 President. Maurice Hampton is the fourth African-American president in the organization's 100 year plus history; and,
WHEREAS, Also the induction of their Hall of Fame honoree, John Rutledge, Oxford Capital Group LLC will be held during this event; and,
WHEREAS, The Chicago Association of REALTORS (CAR) has influenced the growth of communities throughout the city since 1883 and currently represents more than 16,500 members from all real estate specialties as the Voice for Real Estate in Chicago; and,
WHEREAS, It is also fitting on this evening to publicly recognize the leadership the Chicago Association of REALTORS have shown in shaping real estate in Chicago, which has provided their members with wonderful opportunities to place hundreds of thousands of residents in homes, and businesses in communities, adding to the vibrancy of Chicago's greatest strength -our neighborhoods; and, now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, gathered here this eighteenth day of September 2019 A.D., do hereby congratulate the Chicago Association of REALTORS on their dedication and services to the citizens of Chicago; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be prepared for presentation to the Chicago Association of REALTORS.

Ariel E. Reboyras Alderman, 30th Ward
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