City Council Meeting April 19, 2019
RESOLUTION
Honoring Chi Hack Night on its Fifth Anniversary & 250th Event
WHEREAS, Chicago is home to one of America's first and largest civic technology communities; and
WHEREAS, Chi Hack Night was founded five years ago as a free, weekly event in Chicago to build, share and learn about tools to create, support, and serve the public good; and
WHEREAS, Chi Hack Night is a group of thousands of designers, academic researchers, data journalists, activists, policy wonks, web developers and curious citizens who want to make their city more just, equitable, transparent and delightful to live in through data, design and technology; and
WHEREAS, Chi Hack Night attendees have produced over 100 applications to serve the residents of Chicago and Cook County; and
WHEREAS, Chi Hack Night has hosted over 180 civic technology presentations from government representatives, nonprofits, academic institutions, journalists, activists, technologists and groups devoted to improving transparency, accountability, efficiency and justice throughout Chicago; and
WHEREAS, Chi Hack Night has served as an onramp for Chicago residents to participate in civic life through data and technology; and
WHEREAS, the Chi Hack Night model served as an inspiration for Code for America's national Brigade system; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Chicago City Council do hereby congratulate the organizers, members and supporters of Chi Hack Night on their fifth anniversary and 250th event; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, this text be spread upon the proceedings of this Honorable Body and that a suitable copy of this Resolution be presented to Chi Hack Night in honor of its outstanding achievements.
Ameya Pawar Alderman, 47th Ward