Office of the City Clerk - Record #: R2018-69

• Record #: R2018-69
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• Intro date: 1/17/2018
• Final action: 1/17/2018
• Title: Gratitude extended to The Place for Children with Autism for provision of therapeutic services to children with autism
• Sponsors: Solis, Daniel

Date	Journal Page Number	Action By	Action	Result
1/17/2018		City Council	Introduced (Agreed Calendar)
1/17/2018	65745	City Council	Adopted	Pass

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The Place for Children with Autism has been making a meaningful impact in the lives of many Chicagoans and their families; and

WHEREAS, The Honorable Daniel Solis, Alderman of the 25^th Ward, has apprised this august body ofthis organization's achievements; and

WHEREAS, The Place for Children with Autism opened Centers for Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) in Pilsen, Mount Greenwood, Portage Park and Old Irving Park to provide therapy for children with autism; and

WHEREAS, In November 2017, The Place for Children with Autism opened The Autism Family Center/El Centra Familiar de Autismo in Pilsen as a resource center for families with children with autism; and

WHEREAS, Last month the organization started the Chicago Autism Helpline as a resource for Chicagoans; and

WHEREAS, The Place for Children with Autism has provided invaluable services for children with autism in Chicago, regardless of income level; now, therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and members of the Chicago City Council, gathered together this 17th day of January, 2018, do hereby recognize the significant contributions of The Place for Children with Autism.

DANIEL SOLIS Alderman, 25^th Ward

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be prepared and presented to The Place for Children with Autism.