RESOLUTION
Whereas, the 2012-2014 and 2014-2016 Local School Councils at Mary Lyon Elementary have secured, in total, one-million dollars through the Chicago Public Schools and the State of Illinois to renovate the Mary Lyon School Field for Our Future to provide a safe space for recess and physical activity; and,
Whereas, The Chicago City Council has been informed of this occasion by The Honorable Ariel Reboyras, Alderman ofthe 30th Ward; and,
Whereas, the Mary Lyon Local School Council Field Committee, led by Mr. Jose Quiles and Mr. Matthew Morgenthau, Mr. Luis Coss, along with 2012-2014 Council Chairperson, Ms. Susan Rosenthal-Matthews, 2014-2015 Council Chairperson, Ms. Angelica Osorio, and Principal Cliff Gabor worked with our elected officials and CPS to secure these funds to complete this major project; and,
Whereas, the 2012-2014 and 2014-2016 Local School Councils at Mary Lyon Elementary are to be commended for their outstanding efforts to secure these funds and complete this tremendous project; and now therefore,
Be It Resolved, That we, the Mayor and members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, gathered here this 8th day of October 2013 A.D do hereby express our congratulations to the Mary Lyon Local School Council and the Field Committee on receipt of $1,000,000 to complete the renovations necessary to provided a safe recreational place for Mary Lyon's students and community and extend our best wishes for their continued success and achievement; and,
Ariel E. Reboyras Alderman, 30th Ward
Be it Further Resolved, That a suitable copy of this resolution be prepared and presented to Mr. Jose Quiles, Mr. Matthew Morgenthau, Mr. Luis Coss, Ms. Susan Rosenthal-Matthews, Ms. Angelica Osorio, Mr. Cliff Gabor, and the Mary Lyon Local School Council.