Record #: R2017-1038   
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Intro date: 11/21/2017 Current Controlling Legislative Body:
Final action: 11/21/2017
Title: Gratitude extended to police officer Jennifer Maddox for community service and congratulations on selection as one of ten "CNN Heroes of the Year"
Sponsors: Emanuel, Rahm, Reboyras, Ariel, Curtis, Derrick G., Willie B. Cochran
Attachments: 1. R2017-1038.pdf


OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR
November 21, 2017










TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO


Ladies and Gentlemen:

1 transmit herewith, together with Aldermen Reboyras, Curtis and Cochran, a congratulatory resolution concerning the Chicago Police Department.

Your favorable consideration of this resolution will be appreciated.

Mayor


Very truly yours,

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, Aldermen Ariel Reboyras, Willie Cochran, Derrick G. Curtis and
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^QllCYBClS > The Members of this Chamber are pleased to congratulate Chicago Police Officer Jennifer Maddox (Star #14803) for creating Future Ties, a not-for-profit organization serving disadvantaged youth in Chicago; and for being selected as one of CNN's Top Ten Heroes of 2017 in recognition of her extraordinary work on behalf of her community; and

WHEREAS, A proud member of the Chicago :Police Department for more than twenty years, Officer: Maddox observed firsthand the plight of. children liying in disadvantaged neighborhoods;'and ' -' \ ¦.\ •\ '., ¦'. ';;


for young people in these neighborhoods, and wishing 'fe provide them with .the' same'
"sense, of belonging" and "feeling of being.-at; home, safe and at peace", that she
experienced as a child grdwjngyp on Chicago.'s South Side, Officer Maddox "launched
Future Ties in 2011, .while working during her pff^hours as a security officer at Parkway
Garden Homes, a lowrincdme apartment complex located at 65"1 Street and Martin
Luther .King Drive. Noticing that-the building's young residents often 'caused 'trouble
because they "were bored, Officer Maddox'-.c^ building 's ,manager .tp;gllow
her to use open space in the; basement, whbre she .could provide activities, for children
after school; and '' ;: ; ' ". ,.' ' ' ' ' v

WHEREAS, Future Ties began by offering after-school prog...

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