CONGRATULATING REBUILDING EXCHANGE ON BEING AWARDED EXCELLENCE IN ARTS AND CULTURE
WHEREAS, The Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce presents Annual Awards to recognize businesses that exemplify a strong business model and a commitment to supporting a vibrant Lincoln Park Community; and
WHEREAS, The Excellence in Arts And Culture Award honors an individual or organization that has contributed significantly to Lincoln Park's cultural or artistic reputation. Nominees can include artists, theaters, museums, music and dance classes or venues and more; and
WHEREAS, The 2014-2015 Excellence In Arts And Culture Award recipient is Rebuilding Exchange, a non-profit social enterprise; and
WHEREAS, The mission of Rebuilding Exchange is to create a market for reclaimed building materials; and
WHEREAS, Rebuilding Exchange accomplishes their mission by diverting materials from landfills and making them accessible for reuse through their retail warehouse, by promoting sustainable deconstruction practices, by providing education and job training programs and by creating innovative models for sustainable use; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Michele Smith, Alderman of the 43rd Ward, has apprised this august body of the significant honor bestowed upon Rebuilding Exchange; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and members of the Chicago City Council, gathered here this sixth day of May, 2015, do hereby congratulate Rebuilding Exchange on being awarded Excellence In Arts And Culture and extend our very best wishes for continued success.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be prepared and presented to Rebuilding Exchange.
Michele Smith Alderman, 43rd Ward
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