Office of the City Clerk - Record #: R2016-605

• Record #: R2016-605
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• Intro date: 9/14/2016
• Final action: 9/14/2016
• Title: Congratulations extended to Reverend Etta Ellis for dedicated service to Roseland community
• Sponsors: Beale, Anthony

Date	Journal Page Number	Action By	Action	Result
9/14/2016	32293	City Council	Introduced (Agreed Calendar)
9/14/2016	32293	City Council	Adopted	Pass

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Reverend Etta Ellis, has served and dedicated herself to the City of Chicago as a citizen, volunteer, and advocate for educational, political, and faith-based causes; and

WHEREAS, This august body has been informed of Rev. Ellis's accomplishments and contributions to the City of Chicago by the Honorable Anthony Beale, Alderman ofthe 9^th Ward; and

WHEREAS, Rev. Ellis has been a tireless community advocate, and has served Chicago by provided faith based services for many years; and

WHEREAS, Rev. Ellis is a gifted communicator, songwriter, and social justice advocate; and

WHEREAS, Rev. Ellis joins the ranks of other Roseland women who have dedicated their lives to the welfare of the City, and her achievements are being honored at the SAP's Women's History Event on April 2, 2016 by the Abbott Park Advisory Council; now, therefore,

Be It Resolved, That we, the Mayor, and members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, gathered here this fourteenth day of September, 2016, do hereby extend our heartiest thanks to Rev. Etta Ellis for her service to the City and wish her every success in all of her future endeavors; and

Be It Further Resolved, that a suitable copy ofthis resolution be prepared and presented to Rev. Etta Ellis.

ANTHONY BEALE Alderman, 9^th Ward