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OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR
February 10,2016
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I transmit herewith a resolution regarding our friend and colleague, Alderman Will
Burns.
Your favorable consideration of this resolution will be appreciated.
Mayor
Very truly yours,
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, It is with heavy hearts that the Members of this Chamber bid farewell to our friend and colleague, Alderman William D. Burns of the 4lh Ward, who is resigning from the Chicago City Council to take a position in the private sector; and
WHEREAS, Born on August 22, 1973 in Cleveland, Ohio, Alderman Burns graduated from the University of Chicago, where he earned both his bachelor's and master's degrees. Before joining the Chicago Urban League as vice-president of program and field offices, where he coordinated the League's public policy initiatives and spearheaded its voting rights and redistricting efforts, Alderman Burns served as education and tax policy manager for the Metropolitan Planning Council; and
WHEREAS, Alderman Burns' strong commitment to social justice and civic engagement brought him to Springfield, Illinois, where he served as deputy chief of staff and senior advisor to the Illinois Senate President, and worked closely with the Senate Democratic Caucus to develop legislation on a broad slate of issues including minority business development, criminal justice, ethics reform, education, and criminal justice; and
WHEREAS, During these formative years, Alderman Burns also served as deputy campaign manager for Obama for Congress 2000, as campaign coordinator for the Democratic Party of Illinois, as senior advisor and legislative analyst in the Office of the Illinois Senate . Minority Leader, and as a community outreach coordinator for then-State Senator Barack Obama. Later, Alderman Burns served as a consultant to Obama for...
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