RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, An earthquake struck Central Italy on August 24, 2016, resulting in massive loss of life, homelessness and destruction; and
WHEREAS, In the wake of this tragedy, Chicago restaurants quickly began raising relief funds for Italy as well as other local organizations; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of these efforts by Aldermen Edward M. Burke and Margaret Laurino; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago restaurants donating proceeds include Ceres' Table, Eataly, Filini Bar and Restaurant, Forno Rosso, Monastero's Ristorante & Banquets, Nico Osteria, II Porcellino, and Trattoria Gianni; and
WHEREAS, Each restaurant created special dishes and a portion of the proceeds were donated to the Italian Red Cross and other earthquake relief efforts; and
WHEREAS, Among the specials prepared was the dish spaghetti aH'amatriciana which originated in Amatrice, one of the villages most damaged in the quake; and
WHEREAS, Through their efforts, area restaurants joined a worldwide campaign to bring aid to victims of the earthquake in Central Italy; and
WHEREAS, The Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans also quickly mobilized to raise money for relief; and
WHEREAS, The Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans has partnered with Volare Restaurante Italiano, the Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii and the Milan Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International to host a fundraiser for the victims which will be held on Saturday, September 17, 2016; and
WHEREAS, Three major towns in Italy were destroyed and left a death toll of almost 300 people; and
WHEREAS, The Chicagoland area closely watched the unfolding crisis in Italy because it is home to a half-million residents of Italian descent who proudly celebrate their heritage; and
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and the members of the Chicago City Council, assembled this fourteenth day of September, 2016, do hereby stand in solidarity with the people of the Italy as they recover from this devastating trage...
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